Fergie and John Legend to Duet on 50th Annual GRAMMY(R) Awards

Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban to Perform
Together for the First Time

Special "Cornerstones of Rock" Segment to Feature John Fogerty
with Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard

Nominees Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang to Perform in Special
Classical/Jazz Segment

Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus, Solange Knowles, George Lopez, Lyle
Lovett, and Ludacris Added to Presenter Lineup for Music's Biggest
Night(R) on CBS Sunday, Feb. 10
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Current nominee Fergie and John Legend to duet; Andrea Bocelli and
Josh Groban to perform together for the first time; current nominee
John Fogerty with Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard in a special
"Cornerstones of Rock" segment; and nominees Herbie Hancock and Lang
Lang in a special classical/jazz segment (conducted by famed maestro
John Mauceri) are the next round of performers for the 50th Annual
GRAMMY(R) Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Recording
Academy(R). R&B singer and current GRAMMY nominee Chris Brown, actress
and singer/songwriter Miley Cyrus, actress and R&B singer Solange
Knowles, comedian and current GRAMMY nominee George Lopez, four-time
GRAMMY winner Lyle Lovett and three-time GRAMMY winner Ludacris are
the latest presenters set to appear. Previously announced performers
include Beyonce; Feist; Foo Fighters (with special guest conductor
John Paul Jones); Alicia Keys; Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood; 2008
MusiCares(R) Person of the Year Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, the
Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 in a special
gospel segment; the casts of "The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil"
and Across The Universe in a special Beatles segment; and Rihanna with
a reunited the Time in a special 50th anniversary segment. Previously
announced presenters include eight-time GRAMMY winner Natalie Cole,
12-time Latin GRAMMY winner Juanes, GRAMMY winner Cyndi Lauper,
three-time GRAMMY winner Bette Midler and nine-time GRAMMY winner
Bonnie Raitt.

The music industry's premier event will take place live on Sunday,
Feb. 10, 2008, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast
in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8 -
11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via
Westwood One worldwide and XM Satellite Radio, and covered online at
GRAMMY.com. Additional performers, presenters and special segments
will continue to be announced in celebration of the 50th anniversary
of the GRAMMY Awards.

As part of a special segment, pop and opera tenor Andrea Bocelli
and pop and classical singer Josh Groban will perform together for the
first time. In 2000, Groban filled in for an ailing Bocelli during the
rehearsal of "The Prayer," Bocelli's duet with Celine Dion on the 42nd
Annual GRAMMY Awards. Now, eight years later, the two will perform the
song together on the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Chris Brown, Fergie, John Fogerty, Herbie Hancock, Lang Lang and
George Lopez are all nominees this year. Chris Brown is up for Best
Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Kiss, Kiss" with T-Pain). Three-time GRAMMY
winner Fergie is nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Big
Girls Don't Cry"). GRAMMY winner John Fogerty has a nod for Best Rock
Album (Revival). Ten-time GRAMMY winner Herbie Hancock has three
nominations: Album Of The Year, Best Contemporary Jazz Album (River:
The Joni Letters) and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo ("Both Sides Now").
Lang Lang (with the Orchestre De Paris) is up for Best Instrumental
Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) for "Beethoven: Piano
Concertos Nos. 1 & 4" (along with conductor Christoph Eschenbach). And
George Lopez is nominated for Best Comedy Album (America's Mexican).

The 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards are produced by John Cossette
Productions in association with AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording
Academy. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Walter
C. Miller is producer/director, Tisha Fein is the coordinating
producer, David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers and Tzvi Small is
supervising producer. Musical directors for the telecast and
pre-telecast are Rickey Minor and Larry Batiste, respectively.

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of
musicians, 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. In its 50th year, 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.

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