Who Will Be Performing at the 2025 Grammys?
The 2025 Grammy Awards are poised to be an electrifying event. On January 24, the Recording Academy unveiled the initial roster of performers slated for the upcoming ceremony, just days before the event set to take place on February 2.
Among the early announced performers are Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, and several other nominees, with additional acts revealed in further announcements on January 29 and January 31.
Continue reading for the complete list of performers for the 2025 Grammys as announced to date, along with information about their nominations.
Benson Boone
This marks the first Grammy nomination for “American Idol” alum Benson Boone.
Thanks to his popular track “Beautiful Things,” Boone is nominated for best new artist this year alongside other artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, Raye, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, and Teddy Swims.
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish, a nine-time Grammy winner, is nominated for seven awards this year, including record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, best pop solo performance, best pop duo/group performance, best pop vocal album, and best dance pop recording. Her track “Birds of a Feather” stood out from her May 2024 album “Hit Me Hard and Soft.”
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan is also making her Grammy debut this year.
The singer of “Good Luck, Babe” is nominated for record of the year, album of the year, best pop vocal album, song of the year, best new artist, and best pop solo performance.
Charli XCX
Charli XCX’s sixth studio album “brat” garnered her eight nominations from the Recording Academy, including album of the year, record of the year, best pop duo/group performance, best pop solo performance, best dance/electronic album, best dance pop recording, best recording package, and best music video.
Notably, her album also sparked the viral trend known as “brat summer.”
Doechii
Doechii joins Benson Boone and Chappell Roan as a first-time nominee this year.
The rapper known for “What It Is” is in the running for best new artist, best rap album, and best rap performance.
Raye
Raye, whose full name is Rachel Keen, made waves by becoming the artist with the most wins in a single night in Brit Awards history last year. She’s up for a Grammy in the category of best new artist, along with songwriter of the year (non-classical) and best engineered album (non-classical) for her contributions to Lucky Daye’s album “Algorithm.”
Sabrina Carpenter
Similar to the other performers at the 2025 Grammys, Sabrina Carpenter has had an outstanding year in music. The “Espresso” artist is nominated for record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, best new artist, best pop solo performance, and best pop vocal album.
Shakira
If Shakira’s performance is anything like her unforgettable appearance at the 2020 Super Bowl with Jennifer Lopez, it’s bound to be a highlight of the evening.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer boasts three Grammys in her illustrious career and could win another in the category of best Latin pop album for her album “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.”
Teddy Swims
This marks Teddy Swims’ first Grammy nomination. With his track “Lose Control,” he is up for best new artist.
Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley is a three-time Grammy winner, making his debut on the Grammy stage in 2001 with a performance of his hit song “We Danced.”
Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard, a five-time Grammy winner, has the chance to add another trophy to her collection, as she is nominated for best alternative music album for her sophomore solo project, “What Now.”
Chris Martin
Coldplay’s Chris Martin will take the stage at the Grammys this year. The band’s 2024 album “Moon Music” marked their first release in a decade to top the Billboard 200 chart.
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo, who is on the verge of achieving EGOT status, has already claimed one Grammy award in her career. She won for best musical theater album for “The Color Purple” in 2017.
Herbie Hancock
The illustrious jazz musician holds 14 Grammy awards and received the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier is nominated for three Grammys this year, including album of the year, best global music performance, and best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella.
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe has performed at the Grammys several times. The 10-time nominee made her first appearance in 2011 and has returned for multiple performances since.
John Legend
John Legend is a nominee for three Grammy awards this year, including best children’s music album for “My Favorite Dream,” best arrangement, instruments and vocals for “Always Come Back,” and best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella for “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson won her first Grammy for best country album for “Bell Bottom Country” in 2024. She is a contender for the same award in 2025 for her album “Whirlwind.”
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow is a nine-time Grammy recipient and has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
St. Vincent
This year, St. Vincent has received four Grammy nominations, including best rock performance, best rock song, best alternative music album, and best alternative music performance.
Stevie Wonder
The iconic musician has won 25 Grammy awards throughout his celebrated career. Wonder is one of only three artists to have secured the album of the year award three times, sharing this achievement with Paul Simon and Frank Sinatra. Taylor Swift holds the record with four.
Shaboozey
The Recording Academy officially announced Shaboozey’s inclusion in the performers’ lineup on January 31.
Shaboozey is vying for five awards at the ceremony, including song of the year for his hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and best new artist.
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
Grammy-winning artists Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will take the stage on Sunday, the same night their duet “Die With A Smile” competes for two awards — song of the year and best pop duo/group performance.
