Benson Boone
Dana Jacobs//Getty ImagesLet's be real: Your six-year-old little brother, your mom, and your boss are probably all huge fans of "Beautiful Things." Benson's power ballad broke through this past year thanks to emotional TikTok edits and radio play, and he's bound to do backflips during his 2025 Grammys performance. Benson's a first-time nominee this year, earning a nod for Best New Artist.
Billie Eilish
Kevin Mazur//Getty ImagesBillie has performed at the Grammys every year since 2020 and for that, we're eternally grateful. The nine-time Grammy winner is up for seven more awards this year, including Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her "Guess" remix with Charli XCX.
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Brad Paisley
Jason Kempin//Getty ImagesCountry crooner Brad Paisley is one of the 12 artists recently added to the lineup, and you can expect him to take part in the show's in-memoriam tributes, as well as special L.A.-themed performances in the wake of the wildfires.
Brittany Howard
Harmony Gerber//Getty ImagesLike Brad Paisley, celebrated musician Brittany Howard (who rose to fame as the lead singer and guitarist for the blues rock band Alabama Shakes) will take part in the show's in-memoriam tributes.
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Chappell Roan
Erika Goldring//Getty ImagesFrom the Swamp Princess to the Midwest Princess, the Grammys stage is full of pop culture royalty this year. Chappell truly needs no introduction at this point of her uber-successful rise to fame, and she's only hitting the Grammys stage for the first time. The "Good Luck, Babe!" hitmaker is nominated for the Recording Academy's core four categories: Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.
Charli XCX
Stefanie Keenan//Getty ImagesSpeaking of Charli, it's time to cue up "Spring Breakers," since she's another one of the icons performing at the Grammys this year. The certified brat is up for nine golden gramophones, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Apple." She was first nominated 10 years ago for her Iggy Azalea collab, "Fancy," so this moment has been long overdue.
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Chris Martin
Marleen Moise//Getty ImagesThe Coldplay frontman is yet another artist you can expect to see during the show's in-memoriam tributes and performances celebrating Los Angeles.
Cynthia Erivo
Craig Barritt//Getty ImagesThe Wicked star (and Oscar nominee!) is also performing this year’s in-memoriam segment with a special tribute to late producer Quincy Jones.
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Doechii
Paras Griffin//Getty ImagesThe Swamp Princess went mega-viral for her intricate performances on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On top of legendary collabs with Tyler, the Creator and Katy Perry, Doechii has become one of music's it-girls thanks to her mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal, which is nominated for Best Rap Album. She's also up for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance.
Herbie Hancock
Mathew Tsang//Getty ImagesComposer, bandleader, and jazz musician Herbie Hancock has been tapped to help perform the in-memoriam tribute to Quincy Jones, who passed away in November at 91.
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Jacob Collier
Lorne Thomson//Getty ImagesThe Grammy-winning singer and producer (who's up for Album of the Year with Djesse Vol. 4, along with two other awards) is another artist you can expect to see during the show's in-memoriam tributes.
Janelle Monáe
Nina Westervelt//Getty ImagesJanelle is teaming up with Stevie Wonder to headline an in-memoriam tribute to legendary producer Quincy Jones.
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John Legend
Jamie McCarthy//Getty ImagesThe 12-time Grammy Award-winning artist (who earned three noms this year, including Best Children’s Music Album) was one of the 12 artists tapped to take part in the ceremony's in-memoriam segments.
Lainey Wilson
Sam Hodde//Getty ImagesThe "Heart Like a Truck" singer is set to take the stage during the Quincy Jones tribute at Sunday's show.
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Raye
Gilbert Flores//Getty ImagesCharli's "Dreamer" collaborator, Raye, broke into the mainstream with her hit, "Escapism." featuring 070 Shake, and her first independently released album, My 21st Century Blues, made waves thanks to her stunning live arrangements and vocal chops. Raye is not only blessing us with her stage presence at this year's ceremony but is up for three awards, including Best New Artist, Songwriter Of The Year, and Non-Classical and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for her contribution to Lucky Daye's album, Algorithm.
Sabrina Carpenter
Kevin Mazur//Getty ImagesSabrina's not new to this, she's true to this. After dropping bangers for a decade, she's hitting the stage and getting her flowers with nods in major categories as well as Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Espresso."
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Shakira
CHARLY TRIBALLEAU//Getty ImagesThree-time Grammy winner Shakira is back for another high-energy performance amid her Best Latin Pop Album nomination for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran. She previously appeared on the Grammys stage for a performance of her No. 1 hit "Hips Don't Lie" with Wyclef Jean in 2007.
Sheryl Crow
Theo Wargo//Getty ImagesThe nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer is set to appear during the in-memoriam and L.A.-themed tribute segments.
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St. Vincent
NBC//Getty ImagesSt. Vincent isn't just up for four awards, including Best Rock Song for "Broken Man"—she's also lending her vocals to the ceremony's in-memoriam tributes.
Stevie Wonder
MANDEL NGAN//Getty ImagesLiving legend Stevie Wonder is also taking his talents to the Grammys to headline a tribute to late producer Quincy Jones alongside Janelle Monáe.

Sam is an assistant news editor at Cosmo, covering all things pop culture, entertainment, and celebrity news. She previously covered those same topics along with health, lifestyle, and beauty at Seventeen. When she isn't catching a concert or live-tweeting awards shows, you can likely find her judging DJ sets at parties.
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