First Round of GRAMMY Performers Announced for the 55th Awards Ceremony

The first artists announced to perform at the 55^th annual GRAMMY Awards are the Black Keys, Fun., Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, and Taylor Swift.  The event will be hosted by two-time (still relevant?) GRAMMY winner LL Cool J.

Mumford & Sons and Fun. will be performing on the GRAMMY telecast of the first time.  Both groups are nominated for six awards and both are up for Album of the Year. The Black Keys have five nominations and have won two in the past. Rihanna has won five GRAMMY awards while Swift has six.  Both female artists are nominated for three awards apiece for 2013’s ceremony.

The 55^th Annual Grammy Awards will be held Sunday, Feburary 10^th at the Staples Center in LA and will be broadcasted on CBS Television Network from 8-11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).  Other performers, presenters, and special guests will be announced shortly.  Check for updates and other news on The GRAMMY’s Twitter and Facebook.