Despite his injuries, Frank Ocean has been added to the roster of Grammy
performers. The singer, who claimed he injured one of his hands in a
weekend studio fight with Chris Brown, will take the stage for the first
time at the awards show along with newly added performers Maroon 5 and
14-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys.
The 55th annual show is already slated to feature sets from Justin
Timberlake,
Fun., Taylor Swift, Jack White, the Black Keys, Lumineers,
Mumford & Sons, Elton John with Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood, Dierks
Bentley and Miranda Lambert.
The first roster of presenters has also been announced, and it includes Katy Perry, Neil Patrick Harris, Kaley Cuoco,
One of the leading nominees this year, Ocean is up for six awards,
including Record Of The Year for “Thinkin Bout You,” Album Of The Year
and Best Urban Contemporary Album for Channel Orange, Best New Artist
and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Jay-Z, Kanye West and The-Dream)
for “No Church In The Wild.”
Three-time winners
Maroon 5 are vying for two Grammys this year, for Best Pop Duo/Group
Performance for “Payphone” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Overexposed.
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