Timberlake, Elton John, Rihanna to play at Grammys

US: Justin Timberlake will join Elton John, Taylor Swift, Jack White, Rihanna and other stars performing at the 2013 Grammy awards show next week, organizers announced Wednesday.

Six-time Grammy winner Timberlake’s appearance at the 55th Grammy Awards, on February 10 will come on the eve of his first studio album for seven years, titled “The 20/20 Experience.” Other artists already lined up for the music industry’s biggest awards show include Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, The Black Keys, fun., The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Carrie Underwood and Jack White.

Veteran British rocker John and current Grammy nominee Ed Sheeran will perform live together for the first time at the awards ceremony, hosted again by LL Cool J. New York indie pop band fun. are shortlisted in the most categories this year with six nominations, including for best album (“Some Nights”) and best record (“We Are Young”).

AFP