Alicia Keys was announced as host of the upcoming Grammy Awards.
Keys, a 15-time Grammy Award winner, said in a statement Tuesday: "I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I'm going to bring that vibe and energy. I'm so excited to be the master of ceremonies on the biggest night in music and celebrate the creativity, power and, magic. I'm especially excited for all the incredible women nominated this year!"
This will be the first time Keys has hosted the show.
"Throughout her exciting career, I have watched her become a powerful force within the music industry and beyond. As an artist who speaks to the power of music, we are thrilled to have her on board," Recording Academy president Neil Portnow said of Keys.
The Grammy Awards air live on CBS February 10.
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