Yahoo Lifestyle 2025 Grammys to Feature Quincy Jones Tribute and Performance Dedicated to the 'Spirit of the City' amid L.A. Wildfires
Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Martin and more will take the stage for the special performances on Sunday, Feb. 2
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Quincy JonesThe 2025 Grammys will celebrate the life of Quincy Jones, as well as the resilience of Los Angeles amid the ongoing fires in the city.
Along with the previously announced performers and annual In Memoriam segment, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards will also feature “a star-studded salute to the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, and touching tributes celebrating the spirit of the city of Los Angeles,” the Recording Academy announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
The tributes to the legendary musician (who died in November 2024 at age 91) and enduring “spirit” of L.A., along with the In Memoriam segment, will feature performances from a star-studded list of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Cynthia Erivo and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
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Also slated to participate in the tributes at the Trevor Noah-hosted award ceremony — held at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2 — are Brad Paisley, Janelle Monáe, Lainey Wilson, John Legend, Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, St. Vincent, Jacob Collier and Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard.
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Chris Martin, Cynthia Erivo and Stevie Wonder are among the stars performing in the 2025 Grammys' special tribute performancesNews of the special tribute performances comes after the Recording Academy announced that its 2025 ceremony will raise money for relief efforts in L.A., where wildfires have damaged thousands of structures and killed over two dozen people since Jan. 7.
In a statement shared Jan. 13, Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and board of trustees chair Tammy Hurt announced that the biggest night in music — both the ceremony and telecast — will go on as planned, but with newly instituted charitable efforts to help those affected by the fires.
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles,” the statement began. “This city is our home, and we mourn the loss of life and destruction that have come to it in recent days.”
This year’s show, they said, “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”
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A photo of the Palisades fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 7To raise said funds, the Recording Academy and MusiCare launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to Support Music Professionals, which has since raised over $3 million.
“In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else,” the Jan. 13 statement concluded. “The GRAMMYs will not only honor the artistry and achievements of our music community but also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles."
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With the ceremony moving ahead as scheduled — and with a new, relief-focused purpose — the Recording Academy went on to announce which of the 2025 Grammy nominees are set to perform throughout the evening. The star-studded list includes Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira and Teddy Swims.
The Grammy Awards takes place on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena. Viewers can tune in live on CBS and Paramount+.
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