Beck, Mary J. Blige and Sia Among Newly Added Grammys Performers

Ed Sheeran gains on-stage partners Herbie Hancock, John Mayer, Questlove and ELO, as well

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Who isn’t performing at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards might be a shorter list at this point.

On Wednesday, the Recording Academy and CBS announced the latest group of performers, which includes Beck doing a duet with Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and Mary J. Blige joining Sam Smith on stage.

Also, Brandy Clark and Dwight Yoakam will collaborate; Herbie Hancock, John Mayer and Questlove with join the busy Ed Sheeran; Latin Grammy hoarder Juanes will perform; international pianist Lang Lang will do his thing; Jeff Lynne’s recently reunited ELO will also play with Sheeran; and Sia joins the docket as well.

Previously announced performers include AC/DC; Tony Bennett with Lady Gaga; Eric Church; Common with John Legend; Ariana Grande; Hozier with Annie Lennox; Jessie J with Tom Jones; Miranda Lambert; Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani; Madonna; Rihanna with Paul McCartney and Kanye West; Usher; and Pharrell Williams.

LL Cool J is once-again hosting the so-called Music’s Biggest Night. The show is produced by AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director and David Wild and Ehrlich are the writers.

The Grammys take place Sunday, Feb. 8 (8-11:30 p.m., live ET/delayed PT) at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network.

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