Jhene Aiko Turns Host For Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony Happening In March
Kicking off the event will be a tribute performance celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic Marvin Gaye track Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)
March 3, 2021
Jhene Aiko Turns Host For Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony Happening In March, Deets Inside ( Photo Credit – Instagram / Jhene Aiko / Recording Academy )
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s not possible to hand out all 84 Grammy Awards during the televised ceremony, so for many years the bulk of the trophies have been given out during the afternoon before the big show at the Premiere Ceremony often called the “pre-tel.” While the ceremony is not as glamorous or well-attended as the main show, in many ways it is more genuine: Anyone who’s attended has probably experienced the whoops of genuine joy from a winner seated nearby when their name was announced a refreshing change from the often more choreographed reactions in the main sho
The performers on the GRAMMY AWARDS "Premiere Ceremony" have been announced by the RECORDING ACADEMY. The show, hosted by three-time nominee JHENÉ AIKO, will include performances by nominees BURNA BOY, TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON + SOCIAL SCIENCE, JIMMY "DUCK" HOLMES, IGOR LEVIT, LIDO PIMIENTA, POPPY, and RUFUS WAINWRIGHT.
In addition, an all-nominee performance will honor the 50th anniversary of MARVIN GAYE s "Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)" with AFRO-PERUVIAN .
Jhene Aiko to Host Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony (a k a Pre-Tel ) on March 14 lmtonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lmtonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jhene Aiko to Host Grammy Premiere Ceremony, Where Bulk of Grammys Are Awarded Billboard 3/2/2021 Jhené Aiko, 2016
Jhené Aiko will have a lot on her mind on March 14. Starting at noon PT, she’ll host the Grammy Awards’ Premiere Ceremony, where the vast majority of the Grammys are awarded. At 5 p.m., she’ll shift her attention to the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, where her
Chilombo is nominated for album of the year.
This is the first time the host of the Premiere Ceremony has been an album of the year nominee.
Chilombo is also nominated for best progressive R&B album. Aiko has a third nomination this year, best R&B performance for “Lightning & Thunder.”