Lady Gaga to Perform David Bowie Tribute at the Grammys

Lady Gaga photo via Instagram, Bowie photo by Jimmy King

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards take place on February 15. The previously-reported list of performers set to appear on the telecast includes Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, Adele, Ellie Goulding, and Lionel Richie, among other names. Now, the Academy has announced that Lady Gaga will honor David Bowie with an “experiential tribute” performed under the musical direction of Chic‘s Nile Rodgers.

A press release says: “Affording audiences a chance to experience Bowie’s music once again, the tribute will be a multisensory testament to the icon’s incredible artistry and a reflection of his limitless creativity.”

According to a press release, Gaga—whose song “‘Til It Happens to You” is up for Best Song Written for Visual Media this year—had already been confirmed to perform at the Grammys. The nature of her performance shifted in the wake of Bowie’s death. 

“We immediately spoke and agreed that she should be the one to honor David,” Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich said in a press release. “She’s perfect for it. So I reached out to Nile and, before long, we were on our way to creating what we believe will not only make a great GRAMMY Moment, but one befitting of David.” 

Find the full list of Grammy nominations here.

Read our “Afterword” feature on Bowie, plus tributes from Rodgers, Bradford Cox, Carlos Dengler, Thurston Moore, Carlos Alomar, and Jonathan Lethem.

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