LOS ANGELES 鈥� Jhene Aiko will take on hosting duties at the Grammy Awards premiere ceremony this month.
The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the Grammy-nominated singer will host the pre-show, where most trophies are awarded. It will be streamed live on the Grammy鈥檚
The Grammys will be held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
The pre-show will feature performances by rapper Burna Boy, singer Rufus Wainwright, jazz band Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, pianist Igor Levit, singer Poppy and Latin electropop musician Lido Pimienta.
Aiko鈥檚 third studio album 鈥淐hilombo鈥� is nominated for album of the year and best progressive R&B album.
She鈥檚 also up for best R&B performance for her song 鈥淟ightning & Thunder,鈥� featuring John Legend.
The Associated Press
