January 24, 2008 22:14
Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood for Grammys
They join Beyonce and Foo Fighters on list of performers
Mary J. Blige, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood have been announced as performers at the forthcoming Grammy Awards which will take place February 10.
They join Beyonce and Foo Fighters, who previously confirmed they would support the Grammys, even before an agreement was reachedwith the Writer’s Guild of America who are currently striking.
The ceremony will be held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
A special performance that evening will see soul legend Aretha Franklin will join Mary J. Blige and a number of other acts for a gospel performance, says Billboard.
Stay tuned to NME.COM for all the Grammy Award news as it happens on February 10.
--By our New York staff.
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