The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday that the Grammy-nominated Gorillaz and five-time Grammy-winner Madonna will take the stage together during the live awards telecast on February 8th. Noodle, Murdoc, Russel and 2D will appear in 3-D holographic form alongside the "Hung Up" singer.
The Gorillaz and Madonna join previously announced performers U2 and Mary J Blige; Mariah Carey and the Hezekiah Walker & Love Fellowship Choir; John Legend; Kanye West and Jamie Foxx; Bruce Springsteen; Coldplay; Faith Hill and Keith Urban; Christina Aguilera and Herbie Hancock; Sugarland; and an all-star tribute to Sly And The Family Stone featuring Maroon 5, Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, Robert Randolph, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Joss Stone and John Legend.
Additional performers are expected to be announced soon.
The Grammy Awards show takes place on Wednesday, February 8th, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at www.grammy.yahoo.com.
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