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Fantasia SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (FEB. 6, 2019) — The Recording Academy ™  has announced additional performers for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards ® . Current nominees Chloe x Halle, GRAMMY ® winner Lady Gaga, GRAMMY winner Mark Ronson, and GRAMMY nominee Travis Scott are set to perform on Music's Biggest Night ® . Additionally, current nominee Dua Lipa will perform with GRAMMY winner St. Vincent. In what is sure to be a GRAMMY Moment to remember, GRAMMY winners Yolanda Adams, Fantasia, and past GRAMMY nominee Andra Day will honor the legendary Aretha Franklin. They join previously announced performers J Balvin, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Dan + Shay, H.E.R., Little Big Town, Post Malone, Ricky Martin, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Diana Ross, Arturo Sandoval, and Young Thug. Live from STAPLES Center, and hosted by Alicia Keys, the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast in H...

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER AND GRAMMY WINNER SMOKEY ROBINSON SET TO HOST MOTOWN LEGENDS SMOKEY ROBINSON, DIANA ROSS, AND STEVIE WONDER WILL BE JOINED BY BOYZ II MEN, CHLOE X HALLE, CIARA, LAMONT DOZIER, FANTASIA, BRIAN & EDDIE HOLLAND, THELMA HOUSTON, TORI KELLY, JOHN LEGEND, LITTLE BIG TOWN, NE-YO, PENTATONIX, MARTHA REEVES, VALERIE SIMPSON, MICKEY S...

buzzz worthy. . . Triumph Awards Summary Recap video - Atlanta-CME 3000-HD from chris mitchell on Vimeo . (New York, NY) -   - The  2016 Triumph Awards  presented by  Rev. Al Sharpton   and the  National Action Network  aired on  TV One  on  Sunday, Oct. 2 ,  to recognize the accomplishments of change agents through civil rights, the arts, entertainment and business. Actress and advocate  Tichina Arnold  ("Survivor's Remorse") returned to host this year's broadcast. "Our commitment now is to protect the legacy of Barack Obama and fulfill the dream of Martin Luther King," said Rev. Al Sharpton . "Some of our honorees' works and activism have been displayed on the center stage for all the world to experience firsthand, while other's efforts have lacked the oh-so worthy public exposure. We will be spotlighting these special individuals and their many contributions to the advancement of African Americ...

buzzz worthy. . .   Usher and R Kelly are both  on this year's list of Soul Train Award nominees in record breaking capacities.  Usher, nominaed for 5 (including nods for Song of the Year and Album of the Year) , has surpassed MJ and Beyonce's record for the most lifetime nominations.  Album of the Year nominee, R. Kelly may be aptly called the "Pied Piper of the Soul Train Awards" gaining two nods this year to total the most nominations in the history of the award show.  International songstress Estelle leads women in nominations with three nods including Song of the Year for “Thank You” and Best Female Soul/R&B Artist . Rapper Nas also receives three nominations, including Album of the Year for “Life is Good.” Singers Trey Songz and John Legend, who received two nods each, will compete in the Song of the Year category with Estelle, Usher, Tyrese and Wale. The late Whitney Houston and Amy Winehouse each received a posthumous nomin...