Lamis Muhammad Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:38 AM
Legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will appear on the awards show stage Grammy She turns 66 next Sunday, as a singer for the first time at the age of 80. The Academy announced this in a press release, confirming that nine-time Grammy Award winner Mitchell will join the ceremony’s singers, including Dua Lipa, Burna Boy, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Travis Scott. , U2, Luke Combs, and Billy Joel.
Mitchell is nominated in the best folk album category for her 2023 album “Joni Mitchell at Newport,” and the album documents her surprise return to the musical stage at the 2022 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, after 20 years, according to the Academy.
Mitchell, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards in 2002, is best known for her 1970s hits such as “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Blue” and “Blue.” Amelia and Woodstock.
The 2024 Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.
The Grammy Award had announced the addition of 3 new categories to its annual categories, which are Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording.
