Lady Gaga to perform David Bowie tribute at the Grammys

Tribute: Lady Gaga will perform a David Bowie tribute at the Grammys
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Jennifer Ruby2 February 2016
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Lady Gaga is set to perform a musical tribute to David Bowie at this year’s Grammy Awards.

The pop star, who credits the late music icon as one of her biggest influences, has adapted her arranged set to include a medley of his greatest hits.

Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich told the New York Times that the tribute will last “six or seven minutes’ and include ‘three or four’ of his best-known songs.

“It’s going to be a true homage to who David was, particularly musically, but not ignoring his influence on fashion and pop culture in a broader way,” he added.

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“We had already booked Lady Gaga on this year's show, but when David passed - almost in a single moment - we knew we had to change direction.

"We immediately spoke and agreed that she should be the one to honour David. She's perfect for it.”

The performance will be curated by Nile Rodgers, who produced Bowie’s 1983 album Let’s Dance.

Other performers at the forthcoming awards ceremony include Adele, Kendrick Lamar and Ellie Goulding, while Gaga is up for Best Song.

A David Bowie tribute has also been planned for this year’s BRIT Awards, which will take place on February 24.

The Grammy Awards take place in Los Angeles on February 15.

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