Grammy Performances 2017: Prince & George Michael Receiving Special Tributes, Who Will Perform? [VIDEO]
The 2017 Grammy Awards will be paying tribute to Prince and George Michael on Sunday.
The Grammys are honoring two music legends this weekend we lost in 2016 - Michael and Prince. Details on who will be performing in these tributes are not yet known, with CBS stating that it will be revealed during the show itself.
"George Michael and Prince were pop icons who showcased rare musical genius and otherworldly charisma," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy, in a new statement. "While each possessed a distinct style and sound, they were both adored by audiences worldwide. The passings of two such creative innovators were a huge loss for the creative community; The Recording Academy is humbled to pay homage to their tremendous legacies on the GRAMMY stage."
Several major performers have already been lined up to sing at the Grammys this year, with CBS confirming the following:
Adele, Kelsea Ballerini, William Bell, Chance The Rapper, Gary Clark Jr., Andra Day, Cynthia Erivo, Tori Kelly, Lady Gaga, Barry Gibb, Lukas Graham, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Little Big Town, Demi Lovato, Metallica, Bruno Mars, Maren Morris, Anderson .Paak, Daft Punk, Sturgill Simpson, A Tribe Called Quest, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and The Weeknd.
Underwood and Urban will be performing "The Fighter" while Little Big Town, Lovato, Day and Kelly are performing a tribute to The Bee Gees.
Beyoncé is also rumored to be performing, despite being very pregnant with twins.
Some of the biggest names in music are also nominated for the major categories. Adele, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Drake and Simpson are all nominated for Album of the Year, while Record of the Year comprises of Adele's "Hello", Beyoncé's, "Formation", Lukas Graham's "7 Years", Rihanna and Drake's "Work" and Twenty One Pilots' "Stressed Out".
Nominees for Song of the Year, given to songwriters, includes Adele's "Hello", Beyoncé's "Formation", Bieber's "Love Yourself", Lukas Graham's "7 Years" and Mike Posner's "I Took a Pill in Ibiza". The nominees for Best New Artist include Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Chance the Rapper, Morris and .Paak.
The 2017 Grammy Awards will air live Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, with host James Corden.
