- - 2026 Grammy Awards performers: Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Addison Rae and Olivia Dean among star-studded lineup

Neia BalaoJanuary 30, 2026 at 2:46 AM

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Music’s biggest night is fast approaching — and the roster of scheduled Grammy performances continues to grow.

The Recording Academy has unveiled who will be taking the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday — with the most recent being 2026 Grammy nominee Justin Bieber, who will be returning to the prestigious stage for the first time in four years.

Counted among the evening’s performers are all eight Best New Artist nominees — Olivia Dean, Addison Rae, Katseye, Sombr, Leon Thomas, Lola Young and Alex Warren — who will come together for a medley of their respective hit songs. “Manchild” pop star Sabrina Carpenter will also return to the Grammys stage for the second year in a row, while hip-hop duo Clipse, which consists of members Pusha T and Malice, will team up with Pharrell Williams for a special performance.

Take a closer look at the 2026 Grammy Awards performers below.

Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber. (Joseph Okpako/WireImage via Getty Images)

Justin Bieber’s return to the Grammy stage has been a long time coming. After taking a four-year break from music, the Canadian singer-songwriter made a surprise comeback last summer when he released his seventh and eighth studio albums, Swagand Swag II, within just 56 days of each other. Swag II, which is considered a double album due to its inclusion of 23 new songs on top of the 21 original Swag tracks, features singles “Love Song” and “Speed Demon.”

The “Yukon” singer, who’s up for four Grammys at this year’s awards show, including Album of the Year, is also set to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April.

Addison Rae

Addison Rae. (Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)

Following the release of her 2024 single “Diet Pepsi,” Addison Rae soon established herself as a serious student of pop divas past. She went on to release her self-titled debut album, Addison, last summer, which featured infectious synth-pop tracks like “Aquamarine” and “Fame Is a Gun,” before embarking on her first-ever headlining tour in August. In addition to performing on the Grammys stage on Sunday, Rae, who’s established herself as pop music’s newest ‘it’ girl, could also take home the award for Best New Artist.

“It’s such an honor to be recognized — not just as a new artist, but as an artist at all — by the Recording Academy,” the 25-year-old singer said of her nomination. “Anyone who has ever dreamed of doing what they love but feared they wouldn’t be taken seriously knows how much this kind of moment means. I’ve definitely battled with that doubt before, wondering if this could ever be possible.”

Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean. (Samir Hussein/WireImage via Getty Images)

Olivia Dean was catapulted to superstardom when her infectious R&B track “Man I Need” became a viral soundbite on TikTok. From there, Dean’s star power continued to increase as she unveiled additional hits like “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” and “Nice to Each Other.” Her second studio album, The Art of Loving, was released in September and was counted among Rolling Stone’s and NME’s lists of best albums of 2025.

“had to take a sec to process this but i’ve been nominated for a Grammy,” Dean wrote on Instagram after learning of her Grammy nomination. “thank u world and the @recordingacademy ! no words.”

As for what’s next for Dean: Two months after gracing the Grammys stage for the very first time, the “Baby Steps” singer and Best New Artist nominee will kick off her world tour.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga. (Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)

Grammys attendees, get ready: Mother Monster is back. Lady Gaga will light up the stage with a special performance on the Grammys stage. Gaga, of course, is no stranger to performing on music’s biggest night. Just last year, she teamed up with her “Die with a Smile” collaborator Bruno Mars to perform a tribute to Los Angeles following the devastating fires.

The “Abracadabra” pop star is nominated for seven Grammys on Sunday, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AEG)

Would we expect anything less from the Short n’ Sweet pop star? One year after winning her first Grammy Awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter is returning to music’s biggest night — where she’ll take the stage once more.

Carpenter, who will serenade audiences with stylings from her Man’s Best Friend album, may also go home with a few more gramophones to her name: The “Manchild” singer, who was embroiled in controversy last summer due to her divisive album artwork, is in the running for six awards at this year’s show.

Sombr

Sombr. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for MTV)

Sombr, born Shane Boose, is no stranger to making viral hits. In addition to peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, the 20-year-old indie pop artist’s breakout track “Back to Friends” was a TikTok sensation. The Best New Artist nominee released his debut studio album, I Barely Know Her, in August, which includes the singles “Undressed,” “We Never Dated” and “12 to 12.”

Katseye

Daniela, Lara Raj, Manon, Yoonchae, Sophia and Megan of Katseye. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)

Global girl group Katseye is receiving some much-deserved flowers at this year’s Grammy Awards. In addition to receiving Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominations, the Los Angeles-based group, which consists of members Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Sophia Laforteza, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel and Yoonchae Jeung, will perform on the Grammys stage.

The group celebrated its two nominations with a heartfelt Instagram post, writing, “we can’t even believe this is real life!! two nominations?! thank you to the @recordingacademy we are truly humbled, and congrats to all the nominees today, you inspire us! we wouldn’t be here without our EYEKONS — words can’t describe how grateful we are to you 🖤”

Katseye’s second EP, Beautiful Chaos, which featured singles “Gnarly,” “Gabriela” and “Gameboy,” was released in June.

The Marías

María Zardoya of the Marías. (Erika Goldring/WireImage via Getty Images)

Indie pop band the Marías is hardly an overnight success. Members María Zardoya, Josh Conway, Jesse Perlman and Edward James have been actively honing their sound since forming the band in 2016. The group gained considerable popularity after being featured on Bad Bunny’s 2022 album, Un Verano Sin Ti. After that, they released their sophomore album, Submarine, in 2024, followed by their dream-pop breakup song “Back to Me” in 2025.

“your best new artist nominated band!!!!” the Marías wrote on Instagram. “sometimes it takes 10 years to blow up overnight. proud of us”

Leon Thomas

Leon Thomas III. (Gilbert Flores/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Leon Thomas has come a long way from his Nickelodeon beginnings. The former Victorious star achieved both critical and commercial success with his sophomore album, Mutt, which debuted in 2024. Thomas isn’t just nominated for Best New Artist at this year’s Grammys — the 32-year-old singer and record producer is up for a total of six awards, including Best R&B, Best R&B Performance and Album of the Year.

The “Vibes Don’t Lie” singer won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for SZA’s “Snooze,” which he cowrote.

Lola Young

Lola Young. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV)

Best New Artist nominee Lola Young is making her triumphant return to the stage during the 2026 Grammy Awards. The British singer-songwriter, who’s recognized for her confessional lyrics and blending of R&B, pop and soul influences, reached new heights of success following the release of her third studio album, I’m Only F***ing Myself. The album, which includes her hit single “Dealer,” debuted last September.

Alex Warren

Alex Warren. (Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

From TikTok to the Grammys stage, Best New Artist nominee Alex Warren has crafted quite a career for himself. The 25-year-old singer-songwriter rose to fame following the release of his 2025 single “Ordinary,” the lead track from his debut studio album, You’ll Be Alright, Kid.

“It was very validating,” Warren told CBS Mornings of his Grammy nomination. “I think I’ve worked really hard to become who I am today.”

Pharrell Williams and Clipse

Pusha T, Pharrell Williams and Malice. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Joseph Okpako/WireImage via Getty Images, Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

The live performance we didn’t know we needed. On Sunday, hip-hop duo Clipse, consisting of members Pusha T and Malice, will join forces with acclaimed producer and songwriter Pharrell Williams for what we expect will be an unforgettable performance.

Clipse is nominated for five Grammy Awards this year, including Album of the Year. Williams, who has four Grammy nominations at this year’s awards show, produced Clipse’s album, Let God Sort Em Out, which means a Grammy win for the duo will also result in a Grammy win for the superproducer.

Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill and Post Malone

Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill and Post Malone. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images, Erika Goldring/Getty Images, Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill and Post Malone will join forces for a moving “In Memoriam” performance. The segment will pay tribute to artists who died in 2025, including Ozzy Osbourne, D’Angelo and Roberta Flack.

Hill, who made history by winning five Grammys in 1999 for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” will perform in honor of D’Angelo and Flack, while Malone will lead a performance in honor of Osbourne, with help from Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith and Andrew Watt. McEntire, who will be joined by Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson, will lead a larger tribute to those in the music industry who died.

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