RIHANNA, PAUL MCCARTNEY, AND KANYE WEST SET TO TAKE THE STAGE IN A WORLD DEBUT PERFORMANCE OF RIHANNA’S NEW SINGLE, “FOURFIVESECONDS,” ON THE 57TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®
Music’s Biggest Night® — Hosted By LL Cool J — Airs Live On CBS, Feb. 8, 2015
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2015) — Seven-time GRAMMY® winner and current nominee Rihanna will deliver a world debut performance of her newly released single, “FourFiveSeconds,” with fellow GRAMMY-winning collaborators Kanye West and Paul McCartney on the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards®. Making his return to the GRAMMY stage after six years, 21-time GRAMMY winner Kanye West holds two current nominations. The legendary Paul McCartney is an 18-time GRAMMY winner and a two-time recipient of The Recording Academy®’s Lifetime Achievement Award, as a solo artist and as a member of the Beatles. Entertainment icon and two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J returns as host. 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).
Seven-time GRAMMY winner Rihanna is up for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “The Monster” with Eminem.
Twenty-one-time GRAMMY winner Kanye West is up for two awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Charlie Wilson) and Best Rap Song for “Bound 2.” Previously announced performers are GRAMMY-winning band AC/DC; current nominees and GRAMMY winners Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga; nominee Eric Church; nominees and GRAMMY winners Common with John Legend; nominee Ariana Grande; nominee Hozier with nominee and GRAMMY winner Annie Lennox; nominee Jessie J with GRAMMY winner Tom Jones; nominee and GRAMMY winner Miranda Lambert; GRAMMY winners Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani; seven-time GRAMMY winner Madonna; nominee Ed Sheeran; nominee Sam Smith; nominee and eight-time GRAMMY winner U
