HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Mick Jagger will perform live on the upcoming Grammy Awards, organizers announced Thursday.
The Rolling Stones frontman will be accompanied by Raphael Saadiq and his band in performing the telecast's annual "In Memoriam" tribute, which pays homage to members of the music community who have passed away in the previous year.
It will be the 67-year-old Jagger's first live performance on the Grammys.
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Drake, Rihanna and Gwyneth Paltrow are among the other performers set to take the stage at the Feb. 13 ceremony.
Eminem racked up 10 nominations to lead the field of contenders for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The 38-year-old rapper is in the running for several major awards, including Album, Song and Record of the Year.
Rising R&B star Bruno Mars was second with seven nominations, with Lady Gaga, rapper Jay-Z and country group Lady Antebellum following just behind with six nominations each.
The Grammy Awards will air live on CBS from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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