57th Annual Grammy Awards

John Legend set to perform at The Grammy Awards 2015
John Legend set to perform at The Grammy Awards 2015

The latest performers for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards® telecast were announced today: GRAMMY® winners Common and John Legend, who will perform “Glory” from the film Selma; country singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert; eight-time GRAMMY winner Usher; and two of this year’s leading nominees, Sam Smith and Pharrell Williams, who are tied with six nominations each. They join previously announced performers AC/DC, Eric Church, Ariana Grande, Madonna, and Ed Sheeran. Taking place at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Music’s Biggest Night will be broadcast live in high-definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

Two-time GRAMMY winner Common is up for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Blak Majik” Featuring Jhené Aiko and Best Rap Album for Nobody’s Smiling.GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert has four nominations: Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song for “Automatic,” Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Somethin’ Bad” with Carrie Underwood, and Best Country Album for Platinum.Nine-time GRAMMY winner John Legend has two nominations: Best Pop Solo Performance for “All Of Me” (Live) and Best Rap Song for “Bound 2.”

 Making his GRAMMY stage debut will be Sam Smith, one of this year’s top nominees, who is up for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)”; Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for In The Lonely Hour; and Best New Artist. (Image Credit)

 Also performing is seven-time GRAMMY winner and fellow top nominee Pharrell Williams. Williams holds six nominations: Album Of The Year for his own Girl, and as producer on Beyoncé’s Beyoncé, and Ed Sheeran’s X; Best Pop Solo Performance for “Happy (Live)”; Best Music Video for “Happy”; and Best Urban Contemporary Album for Girl.

 Carrie Underwood set to perform at The Grammy Awards 2015

GRAMMY winner Usher is up for four awards this year: Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “New Flame” (with Chris Brown & Rick Ross); and Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “Good Kisser.” (Image Credit)

 The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.

 Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like “The GRAMMYs” on Facebook, and join The GRAMMYs’ social communities on Google+ and YouTube.

Jacqueline Maddison
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