This year’s most-nominated artist has officially been added to the performers for the 55th annual awards.
The Recording Academy announced that the 25-year-old singer-songwriter will take the stage at Staples Center for music’s biggest night of the year. The show will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. on CBS.
Ocean is nominated in six categories including Record of the Year for “Thinkin Bout You,” Album of the Year for his critically-acclaimed debut channel ORANGE, and Best New Artist.
The R&B crooner hinted that he would be performing in a tweet following his confrontation with Chris Brown. “cut my finger now I can’t play w two hands at the grammys,” he wrote.
Previously announced performers include Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys with Maroon 5, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, FUN., the Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Carrie Underwood, Ed Sheeran, and more.
