BIGChristina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and Justin Timberlake are just a few of the people who will participate on February 11. New additions to that list now include Beyonce Knowles, Dixie Chicks, Gnarls Barkley and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The Grammy Awards, considered to be the most prestigious award show in the world of music, will be presented for the 49th time in February.
R&B singer Mary J. Blige is a favourite in several of the eight categories for which she has been nominated.
The first artists to participate in the 49th annual awards ceremony to be held on February 11 have been announced.
Additionally, singers Pink and Rihanna, and actors Terrence Howard and Samuel L. Jackson, will be prize presenters.
Ironically, the Dixie Chicks, Gnarls Barkley and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are all competing in the category of best disc of the year.
Singer Mary J. Blige has dominated the nominations by being placed in 9 categories.
Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen are the latest stars to join the performers for the show. There is also a tribute planned for the legendary R&B group Sly & the Family Stone. Other stars that will be making the scene are Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, Joss Stone, John Legend, Maroon 5, Robert Randolph and Devin Lima.
The Grammy Awards will be presented live from the Los Angeles Staples Center on February 8.
Irish group U2 will perform together with R&B singer Mary J. Blige. In addition to that interesting duo, Faith Hill and Keith Urban, Christina Aguilera and Herbie Hancock, and Jamie Foxx and Kanye West will all perform together.
The 48th annual Grammy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on February 8. Among the expected winners are Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend, who each received eight nominations.