Adele to Return to Stage for 'Grammys 2012'
On Sunday, February 12, the singer will perform live for the first time since undergoing vocal cord surgery last fall
Adele
January 31, 2012
SANTA MONICA, CA — Current Grammy nominee Adele will make her much anticipated return to the live stage on the "54th Annual Grammy Awards." This will be her first time performing live in nearly five months since being forced to cancel a sold-out U.S. tour to undergo surgery on her vocal cords. Music's Biggest Night — hosted by two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J — takes place live on Sunday, February 12, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in high definition and 5.1 surround sound CBS from 8 – 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio worldwide via Dial Global. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.
"I'm immensely proud to have been asked to perform at this year's Grammy Awards," said Adele. "It's an absolute honor to be included in such a night, and for it to be my first performance in months is very exciting and of course nerve-racking, but what a way to get back into it all."
Two-time Grammy winner Adele has six nominations: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling in the Deep"; Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for "21"; and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Someone Like You."
Previously announced performers for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards include Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; Glen Campbell with The Band Perry and Blake Shelton; Coldplay and Rihanna; Foo Fighters; Bruno Mars; Paul McCartney; Nicki Minaj; and Taylor Swift. Aldean, The Band Perry, Minaj, and Shelton will perform on the Grammy telecast for the first time, while Adele, Campbell, Clarkson, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Mars, McCartney, Rihanna, and Swift are returning to the Grammy stage. LL Cool J has hosted "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" since its inception in December 2008, and this is his first time hosting the annual Grammy Awards telecast.
The "54th Annual Grammy Awards" are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.
"I'm immensely proud to have been asked to perform at this year's Grammy Awards," said Adele. "It's an absolute honor to be included in such a night, and for it to be my first performance in months is very exciting and of course nerve-racking, but what a way to get back into it all."
Two-time Grammy winner Adele has six nominations: Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling in the Deep"; Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for "21"; and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Someone Like You."
Previously announced performers for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards include Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; Glen Campbell with The Band Perry and Blake Shelton; Coldplay and Rihanna; Foo Fighters; Bruno Mars; Paul McCartney; Nicki Minaj; and Taylor Swift. Aldean, The Band Perry, Minaj, and Shelton will perform on the Grammy telecast for the first time, while Adele, Campbell, Clarkson, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Mars, McCartney, Rihanna, and Swift are returning to the Grammy stage. LL Cool J has hosted "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" since its inception in December 2008, and this is his first time hosting the annual Grammy Awards telecast.
The "54th Annual Grammy Awards" are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.