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Posted at 11:37 a.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008

Feist, Alicia Keys and Brad Paisley on for Grammy show

News Release

Nominees Feist, Alicia Keys, Brad Paisley and the casts of "The Beatles' LOVE by Cirque du Soleil" and "Across The Universe" in a special Beatles segment are the latest performers announced for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards telecast.

Eight-time Grammy winner Natalie Cole, 12-time Latin Grammy winner Juanes, Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper, three-time Grammy winner Bette Midler and nine-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt will appear as presenters.

Previously announced performers include Beyoncé; Foo Fighters (with special guest conductor John Paul Jones); Carrie Underwood; 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, the Clark Sisters, Israel And New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 in a special gospel segment; and Rihanna with a reunited the Time in a special 50th anniversary segment.

The music industry event will take place on Feb. 10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the Staples Center ceremony will be broadcast on CBS.

Feist, Alicia Keys and Brad Paisley all are multiple nominees. Feist has four nominations: Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album (The Reminder), Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video (both for "1234").

Nine-time GRAMMY winner Alicia Keys has two nods for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ("No One") and Best R&B Song ("No One," along with Dirty Harry and Kerry Brothers).

Brad Paisley is up for three awards: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals ("Oh Love," with Carrie Underwood), Best Country Instrumental Performance ("Throttleneck") and Best Country Album (5th Gear).

In the Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media category, both Across The Universe (Various Artists) and "Love" (the Beatles) are nominated.

On the Web: www.grammy.com