Adele Set To Perform At The Grammys

The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday that the 27years old British singer Adele will be performing at the 2016 Grammy Awards on February 15.

In a statement Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow said: This lineup of talented artists is just the beginning of what will, once again, prove to be music's biggest night.  We look forward to celebrating what's been a wonderful year in music, honoring the best of the best and featuring never-before-seen performances”.

Adele made her return to music last year to much fan fare as she released her third full-length album 25 which has sold 8 million units since its November release with the first single, Hello, spending the first 10 weeks at number 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Though she is performing, the chart-topper is not nominated for any awards at the ceremony as she released music after the September 30, 2015 deadline for the award show. She will be eligible for the 2017 Grammy Awards. 

The Hello hitmaker is not the only one set to take the stage at the star-studded event as leading nominee Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Little Big Town will also be performing.

In addition to those performances there will be a special tribute to soul singer Lionel Richie, the Recording Academy's 2016 MusiCares person of the year. Viewers will also see a familiar face during the broadcast as rapper-turned-actor LL Cool J will serve as host for the third time. He did so previously in 2013 and last year. The 58th Annual Grammy Awards are set to air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 15 at 8pm on CBS.