Billboard reports that superstar Rihanna has just been added to the 2016 Grammys performance lineup. The awards show airs live on Monday, Feb. 15 on CBS. The singer's long-awaited eighth album Anti, was released last week and is currently on course to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Her current single "Work" is No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Yesterday, the Recording Academy announced that nominee Justin Bieber will join fellow nominees Diplo and Skrillex to perform their GRAMMY®-nominated hit "Where Are Ü Now," marking the Jack Ü duo's first live television performance. Album of the Year nominee Chris Stapleton will be joined by GRAMMY Award winners Gary Clark, Jr. and Bonnie Raitt to pay tribute to legendary blues artist B.B. King. Nominee Pitbull will take the GRAMMY stage in collaboration with Travis Barker, Robin Thicke and surprise special guests.
Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry will make an electric television debut with their rock supergroup, The Hollywood Vampires. THE 58TH ANNUAL
GRAMMY AWARDS will be broadcast live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 15 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/check local listings for other time zones) on the
CBS Television Network.
Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY Award winner LL COOL J is set to host Music's Biggest Night for the fifth consecutive year. Previously announced performers include Adele, James Bay, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, the Broadway cast of "Hamilton," Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood and The Weeknd. Additional performers will be announced shortly.
THE 58TH 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 Ehrlich are the writers.
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