Kendrick Lamar, Adele and The Weeknd Announced as First Performers For the GRAMMY Awards

The first round of performers for the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards® have been announced, and it includes leading nominee Kendrick Lamar, Toronto’s own The Weeknd, and 10-time GRAMMY winner Adele!

This year’s top GRAMMY nominee, Lamar is up for Album Of The Year (To Pimp A Butterfly), Song Of The Year (“Alright”), Best Rap Performance (“Alright”), Best Rap Song (“All Day” and “Alright”), Best Rap Album (To Pimp A Butterfly), Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (with Taylor Swift for “Bad Blood”), Best Music Video (“Alright” and “Bad Blood”), Best Dance Recording (with Flying Lotus for “Never Catch Me”), and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (“These Walls”).

The Weeknd is capping of an incredible year as one of the top nominated artists, including Record Of The Year (“Can’t Feel My Face”), Album Of The Year (Beauty Behind The Madness), Best Pop Solo Performance (“Can’t Feel My Face”), Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best Song Written For Visual Media (“Earned It [Fifty Shades of Grey]”), and Best Urban Contemporary Album (Beauty Behind The Madness).

Adele is returning to the GRAMMY stage after four years, and will perform a track from her current blockbuster album, 25.

Country artists Little Big Town were also confirmed to perform.

Catch The 58TH Annual GRAMMY Awards®, Monday February 15th on City!