The music industry’s brightest stars will gather at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena Sunday (Feb. 2) for the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards. However, what is typically a night of glittering excess is taking on a more solemn tone. With the destruction of January’s wildfires still evident all around, this year’s ceremony will celebrate the music industry while also acknowledging the city’s collective pain. The Recording Academy announced Saturday (Jan. 31) that 2025 nominees Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars will join forces for a special tribute to the city of Los Angeles.
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars Will Honor City of Los Angeles
Joining the likes of Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, and Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga recently closed out a star-studded show at the FireAid benefit concert in Inglewood, California. Likewise, she will join Bruno Mars onstage at Crypto.com Arena to once again honor victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
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“she was incredible last night,” one fan wrote of Gaga’s FireAid performance. “iโm ready to cry again watching this!!”
she was incredible last night, iโm ready to cry again watching this!! ๐ญ
— หโง stephanie ๐คญ (@glittersnot) February 1, 2025
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are up for Song of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their collaboration “Die With a Smile.” The ballad spent four consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 following its August 2024 release.
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Gaga and her fiance, Michael Polansky, penned a brand-new song, “All I Need Is Time,” for the Los Angeles wildfire victims. The “Born This Way” songstress performed it during the FireAid benefit concert on Jan. 30.
“I think we all need a lot of things right now, but I think something we also may need is time,” she told the crowd. “Time is a healer.โ
Why the GRAMMYs Must Go On
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ scheduled performance is part of the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards’ shift in purpose, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr told The Guardian.
“Itโs not going to be a typical Grammy party atmosphere,” Mason said. “โItโs not only โthe show must go onโ but the show must provide a greater service. Of course, weโre going to honor music, but our goal is to utilize music to make a difference.โ
Tune into the 67th annual GRAMMY Awards live on CBS at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, Feb. 2.
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