Lady Gaga will duet with Tony Bennett, Jessie J with Sir Tom Jones, and Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani in a number of special performances announced for the Grammy Awards.
The Recording Academy said Annie Lennox would also be paired with newcomer Hozier at the February 8 show in Los Angeles.
“Throughout the years, the Grammy Awards has paired musical icons with new, upcoming artists to give fans remarkable performances that can only be seen on our stage,” academy president and CEO Neil Portnow said.
“This year is no different and once again promises to bring together unique musical worlds in innovative ways that blend genres and create new artistic boundaries.”
Gaga and Tony’s duet album, Cheek To Cheek, is nominated for best traditional pop vocal album, where their competition includes Annie.
Hozier is nominated for song of the year for the hit, Take Me To Church, while Jessie J is up for best pop duo/group performance for Bang Bang with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
Beyonce, Pharrell and Sam Smith are the Grammy leaders with six nominations apiece. They will compete for the top prize, album of the year, along with Ed Sheeran and Beck.
Sam, Ed and Pharrell will also take the stage.
Other performers include AC/DC, Madonna, Grande, Eric Church, Common, John Legend, Miranda Lambert and Usher.
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