Just two days after the 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®, CBS, the Recording Academy™ and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will celebrate the legendary career of five-time GRAMMY® winner and 2000 MusiCares®' Person of the Year honoree Elton John, by presenting "Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A GRAMMY Salute." The live concert will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 8:00 PM, ET at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. The special will be broadcast later in 2018 on the CBS Television Network.
GRAMMY nominee
Miley Cyrus, current GRAMMY nominee Kesha, two-time GRAMMY winner and current nominee
Miranda Lambert, 10-time GRAMMY winner
John Legend, two-time GRAMMY winners and current nominees Little Big Town, seven-time GRAMMY winner
Chris Martin, GRAMMY winner and current nominee Maren Morris, four-time GRAMMY winner
Sam Smith and four-time GRAMMY winner
Keith Urban will pay tribute to Elton, who will also take the stage to perform a selection of hits from his highly acclaimed discography. Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.
"Sir
Elton John is an international music legend who has captivated audiences across generations for more than five decades," said
Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "His creativity, dynamic presence and melodic virtuosity have positioned him as a cultural icon, and the Recording Academy is pleased to honor his immeasurable contributions to the music community."
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Elton John is an undeniable force within the music industry, and I can't think of a better musician to honor at this special GRAMMY Salute," said
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of AEG Ehrlich Ventures. "We're proud to pay tribute to his artistry and can't wait to see what the participating musicians have in store for this momentous celebration of Elton's work."
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Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A GRAMMY Salute" continues the tradition of previous Emmy®-winning TV specials presented by CBS, the Recording Academy and AEG Ehrlich Ventures: "Sinatra 100 - An All-Star GRAMMY Concert," "
Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life - An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" and "The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A GRAMMY Salute."
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Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A GRAMMY Salute" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ehrlich and Rac Clark are the executive producers, Ron Basile is the producer and David Wild is the writer.
Tickets will go on sale Dec. 18, at 12:00 PM, ET and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com.
The monumental career of international singer, songwriter and performer
Elton John has spanned more than three decades. Since launching his first tour in 1970, Elton has had over 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries. He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums and more than 300 million records sold worldwide. The Recording Academy has bestowed Elton multiple GRAMMY Awards, as well as the GRAMMY Legend Award and MusiCares Person of the Year honor in 2000. Three of his recordings have also been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®. In the early 1990s, Elton collaborated with lyricist
Tim Rice on the soundtrack for "The Lion King," earning him an Academy Award. The album produced two top-selling, award-winning singles: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." The Tony Award®-winning Broadway production of "Aida" earned Elton a GRAMMY Award for Best Musical Show Album. "Billy Elliot" was nominated for a record-tying 15
TONY AWARDS and won 10, including Best Musical. In 1992 Elton established the
Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading nonprofit HIV/AIDS organizations. In 1998 the Queen of England knighted him
Sir Elton John, CBE. In 2004 Elton received the
KENNEDY Center Honor for his lifetime contributions to American culture and excellence through the performing arts. In 2013 Elton was honored as the first recipient of the prestigious BRITs Icon Award.
THE 60TH ANNUAL
GRAMMY AWARDS will be broadcast live from
Madison Square Garden in New York Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 (7:30-11:00 PM, live ET/4:30-8:00 PM, live PT) on the
CBS Television Network. Award-winning host and performer
James Corden will host the awards show for the second year.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards-music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
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