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The first slate of performers for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards were revealed Thursday morning (January 13), and the roster reads like a pop-music all-star lineup. MTV already broke the news on Wednesday that Eminem will cement one of the best professional years of his career by taking the stage on February 13 at the Staples Center, where he’s also up for 10 awards. And he’ll have plenty of chart-smashing company. Among the other nominees on the list to perform are Lady Gaga , Katy Perry, Cee Lo Green, Arcade Fire and Miranda Lambert. It will be the first Grammy performance ever for Lambert and Arcade Fire, while Cee Lo, Eminem, Gaga and Perry are making return engagements. For Eminem, the performance is the latest in a line of accomplishments tied to his career-renaissance album, Recovery, which is nominated for Album of the Year. The Detroit lyricist scored a pair of #1 singles from the album with “Not Afraid” and “Love the Way You Lie,” featuring Rihanna. With the most nominations for the night, he’s also likely to go home with a few more awards than he did at the 2009 Grammys, when his tepidly received Relapse snagged Best Rap Album. Eminem has already been featured in the show’s promotional campaign. A touching 30-second spot showcases Em’s musical legacy , from the loss of his friend Proof to his struggles through drug dependency and his rise back to the top of the hip-hop game. Joining him in the Grammy promo campaign on Wednesday were indie upstarts Arcade Fire, who are up for three awards for their album The Suburbs . Their “Music Is Life Is Music” ad was revealed on Wednesday, showing singer Win Butler singing passionately amid a collage of images that include a casket, a barn, roses, wedding rings and dripping chocolate bars. While 11-time Grammy winner Eminem leads the pack in nominations this year, Gaga is not far behind with six nods for The Fame Monster , while Perry and Green are each up for four, and Arcade Fire and Lambert are vying for three awards. Additional performers and presenters will be announced soon. Which Grammy performance are you most looking forward to? Talk about it in the comments!
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