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THE BAND PERRY, ARIANA GRANDE,
LADY GAGA, AND JOHN LEGEND TO PERFORM ON "STEVIE WONDER: SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE — AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY® SALUTE" Two-Time GRAMMY Winner LL COOL J To Host Music Stars Will Perform Iconic Songs By The 25-Time GRAMMY® Winner; Special To Be Broadcast On CBS, Feb. 16, 2015 SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2015) — Current 57th GRAMMY® nominees The Band Perry, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, and John Legend have been added to the list of performers for "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute." They join previously announced performers Janelle Monáe, Ed Sheeran, and Usher. The primetime special, presented by The Recording Academy®, AEG Ehrlich Ventures, and CBS, will pay homage to Wonder's iconic career with superstar performances celebrating his incomparable songbook. The live concert takes place at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Tickets are on sale now at AXS.com and the two-hour special will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network on Monday,Feb. 16 from 9 – 11 p.m. ET/PT. Two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J will host this very special tribute. A 25-time GRAMMY winner, Wonder is the only artist to have received Album Of The Year honors for three out of four consecutive years with Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs In The Key Of Life (1976). "Stevie Wonder is an icon who forever changed the world of music with his extraordinary gifts, pure talent, kind spirit and incredible sense of humor," said LL COOL J. "I am honored to host this special show filled with incredible talent as we pay homage to the one and only Stevie Wonder." For ticketing information, including VIP ticket packages and group sales, call 877.234.8425 or email tickets@aegworldwide.com. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute" is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures, LLC. Ken Ehrlich is the executive producer, Leon Knoles is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are writers. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards — the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music — The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @TheGRAMMYs on Twitter, like "The GRAMMYs" on Facebook, and join the GRAMMYs' social communities on Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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