Atlanta, GA 2/8/2008 6:33:55 AM
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Alicia Keys, Beyonce' Headline Performers for 2008 Grammy Awards

The performers for the 2008 Grammy Awards have been announced.

 

Current nominee Fergie and John Legend are singing a duet, while Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban to perform together for the first time on stage for the Grammys.

 

Current nominee John Fogerty will perform with Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard in a special "Cornerstones of Rock" segment. Nominees Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang will also perform in a special classical/jazz segment, conducted by famed maestro John Mauceri.

 

R&B singer and current Grammy nominee Chris Brown, actress and singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus, actress and R&B singer Solange Knowles, comedian and current Grammy nominee George Lopez, four-time Grammy winner Lyle Lovett and three-time Grammy winner Ludacris are the latest presenters set to appear.

 

Previously announced performers include Beyoncé; Feist; Foo Fighters (with special guest conductor John Paul Jones); Alicia Keys; Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood; 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, the Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 in a special gospel segment; the casts of "The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" and Across The Universe in a special Beatles segment; and Rihanna with a reunited the Time in a special 50th anniversary segment.

 

Previously announced presenters include eight-time Grammy winner Natalie Cole, 12-time Latin Grammy winner Juanes, Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper, three-time Grammy winner Bette Midler and nine-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt.

 

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday from 8-11:30pm in the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The telecast will take place on CBS.

 

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