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Mars to Perform at the Grammys with Rihanna and Sting

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Bruno Mars is preparing to feel the sting of a massive Grammy performance…

The 27-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer will take the stage for an all-star collaboration with Rihanna and Sting at the 55th annual Grammy Awards.

Bruno Mars

Grammy officials just confirmed the special performance, but didn’t disclose any further information on the  collaboration.

Mars has previously admitted that his smash hit “Locked Out of Heaven” was influenced by Sting and the Police. Does this mean viewers could see them tackle the song, with Rihanna somehow adding her flair?

The Grammys also announced several presenters for the show: sixteen-time winner and current nominee Beyoncé, nominee Hunter Hayes, Jennifer Lopez, actor Pauley Perrette and Prince.

Others already confirmed for performances on Grammy night include Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran.

The Grammys will be broadcast live on Sunday, February 10 from Los Angeles’ Staples Center on CBS from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm EST.

Sheila E. to Perform at the Playboy Jazz Festival

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She’s worked with work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr… And, now Sheila E. is set to work with… Hugh Hefner?

Sheila E

Yes, the 54-year-old part-Mexican drummer, percussionist, singer and songwriter—who performed alongside Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez at the American Idol finale last May—will perform at this year’s Playboy Jazz Festival.

Other Latino artists set to perform at the festival include Afro-Cuban jazz drummer Francisco Mela, Latin rock band Ozomatli, Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodriguez and Chilean cumbia band Chico Trujillo.

Legendary comedian Bill Cosby will serve as the festival’s master of ceremonies and introduce the 19 performing acts.

The 34th annual Playboy Jazz Festival will take place at the Hollywood Bowl on June 16 and 17.

Ticket information is available at Ticketmaster and the festival’s official site.

Tickets will also be available at the Hollywood Bowl box office starting May 5.

Aguilera Performs Prince’s 1999 on The Voice…

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Christina Aguilera really knows how to party like it’s 1999… or at least belt it like it’s 1999!

The 31-year-old half-Ecuadorian singer and her fellow The Voice coaches performed a medley of Prince hits Monday, on the second night of the NBC singing competition.

During the special opening performance to kick-off another night of blind audition rounds, Aguilera, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Cee Lo Green wowed the studio audience with their take on Prince’s music.

Each of the judges had their own solo to show off their signature vocal styles. Aguilera, dressed in a black leather corset and a studded hat, kicked off the performance by delivering “1999.” Green, who wore a sparkling red sequined ensemble, took his turn by singing “Little Red Corvette.” Next, Levine, in a tank top and strumming his guitar, poured his falsetto voice into “I Wanna Be Your Lover.” Finally, Shelton delivered a country-fied version of “Kiss.”

The Voice’s blind auditions will continue next Monday, February 13 on NBC at 8:00 pm ET.

Aguilera & Her Fellow The Voice Coaches to Perform a Prince Medley

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The second season of NBC’s The Voice will premiere right after the Super Bowl on Sunday… But the second night of the hit singing competition could purple rain supreme!

Christina Aguilera and her fellow coaches Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine will perform a high-energy medley of Prince songs.

The Voice Judges

The two-hour episode will also feature more blind auditions as the coaches build their teams and prepare to go head-to-head during the full season.

But don’t expect to see really, really bad auditions during the initial round of competition.

“We all told them we’re not signing up for this show if it’s about ridiculing someone or mocking talent,” Aguilera told reporters earlier this month.

“This show is about artist development,” added Green.

Prepared to defend his winning title, Levine, who coached season 1 winner Javier Colon, says the level of talent this year “is pretty high, so you can be honest and say, ‘This isn’t your best,’ rather than they suck.”