On February 2, the 67th annual Grammy Awards will feature performances by Shakira, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Charli XCX.
Since the Recording Academy, which organizes the Grammys, declared last week that it will proceed with the concert as scheduled but refocus it to collect money for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts, there have been few details released regarding this year’s gala.
There will be plenty of star wattage for the performance, according to the initial round of performers. Young ladies who ruled the pop charts in 2024, Eilish, Carpenter, Roan, and Charli XCX, are all vying for honors in the top categories this year. Nominated for best Latin pop album is three-time Grammy winner Shakira.
The popular rapper Doechii, Benson Boone, whose alt-rock single “Beautiful Things” was one of the biggest hits of the previous year, and singer-songwriters Raye and Teddy Swims, who are both nominees for best new artist like Carpenter and Roan, will also be on the stage. Trevor Noah will host the ceremony for the sixth time.
The week before the Grammys is often a glittering haze of showcases, label parties, and fifth-gear schmoozing for the music business. The atmosphere could be more solemn this year. The academy announced a “condensed” schedule of activities, reducing it to its annual MusiCares gala, which raises money for the Grammys’ main charity, and canceling the majority of the parties.
