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Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys to perform at Grammys

by Associated Press | January 31, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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Recording artist Frank Ocean arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Recording artist Frank Ocean arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK (AP) — All five nominees for album of the year at this year’s Grammys will perform at the awards show Feb. 10.

The Recording Academy announced Thursday that R&B singer Frank Ocean will join Mumford & Sons, The Black Keys, Jack White and fun. at the Grammys, to take place live from Los Angeles.

Alicia Keys and Maroon 5 will join forces for a special performance. Presenters include Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Carly Rae Jepsen, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

Six acts tie for the most nominations with six each, including Ocean, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, Kanye West, Jay-Z, fun. and Mumford & Sons.

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.

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