Quincy Jones Grammy Tribute Led By Stevie Wonder & Janelle Monáe

Promotional photo of American composer and music producer Quincy Jones, 1980s
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It has been confirmed that Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe will headline a tribute to the late Quincy Jones at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday. During the tribute performance, they will also be joined by Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Lainey Wilson and other yet-to-be-announced artists. Jones passed away on November 3, 2024, at the age of 91.

Executive producer Raj Kapoor said about the performance, “The entire Grammys could have actually been Quincy Jones. The wealth of work, the wealth of genres, the amount of music that he has touched — he really is the dude. We’ve been working on creating something really special. We’ve had so many artists that have wanted to participate. I think it’s going to be one of the definitive performances of the show, [showing] how much love we have for him as a music community.”

Stevie Wonder performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

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The award show will not only pay tribute to Jones but to other artists who have passed away in the last year; plus, there will be special performances for the city of Los Angeles, currently suffering in the wake of wildfires that ravaged the city.

Kapoor added, “When we decided to move forward, it was like, how do we shine a positive light on the city of Los Angeles? Thousands of people depend on this show in Los Angeles, including the thousands of crew that actually work on this show. And then also the [wider] economic impact that the show has.”

Janelle Monáe attends the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards on November 19, 2023 in Hollywood, California

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Other performers this year at the Grammys include Brad Paisley, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Shakira and many more. Several stars will also be awarded a Lifetime Achievement award, including Frankie Valli and Prince. Tune in on Sunday, February 2, 2025 on CBS and Paramount+ at 8pm ET. The show will be hosted by comedian and talk show host Trevor Noah.

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