Performing artists and presenters of the 61st GRAMMY Awards have the option of taking a stroll through the GRAMMYS Gifting Lounge to receive some fabulous (and fabulously free) items during rehearsal days. "We're thrilled to be a very small part of a very big show,” said Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets, which has produced the GRAMMYs Gifting Lounge for the past 20 years. "It’s something that the artists now, over the years, have grown accustomed to as a perk they are very well aware that they get for coming on the show, which is very cute." Fary noted that Distinctive Assets' GRAMMYs Gifting Lounges have won over some big names. "In the past people like Mary J. Blige have shown up and said, 'Where’s the gift lounge?' And even when artists don't have the time or interest to come through the lounge, like Adele, the last time she was in LA and on the show she asked for some of the kids’ stuff. We had Hasbro Games here, so she asked that the kid stuff be brought to her dressing room so her son could play with them. “We have artists like Ricky Martin and Faith Hill, who don't do gift lounges typically but they’ll do ours because they know that we are here as a true artform of the GRAMMYS and we respect them," he revealed. "They know if we say we aren't doing photos then we won’t do photos, that we have great stuff, that we respect their time and get them in and out quickly. So it’s just great! These are my favorite three days of the year, GRAMMYS rehearsal days, and we've got amazing thank-you gifts for them. There’s something for everyone." ReFa Massager Photo credit: Tamara Palmer The Recording Academy took an exclusive spin through the Gifting Lounge when it opened on Thursday afternoon and got a peek at some of those perks that stars can take home. This year, there are a number of vendors focused on beauty and wellness, including ReFa's Japanese microcurrent beauty rollers and collagen-enhanced drink mixers, Source Naturals' vitamins and herbal supplements, Neoteny’s age-fighting kits (including a mask called Resting Bitch Face), It’s a 10's pro hair care tools and entertainment industry’s makeup that breathes and heals skin as it conceals, pitched as a smart choice for the entertainment industry's heavy makeup needs Oxygenetix Photo credit: Tamara Palmer Guests are invited to experience ishiki, a Japanese sense of consciousness and well-being, via a virtual reality trip to Kyoto; stars will be gifted a pair of virtual reality glasses to take more transportive trips at home or while on the road. 23 and Me will allow stars to dig deeper into their ancestry, teasing that they never know what they might discover. Truth Initiative packed backpacks full of Xbox games, hats, sunglasses and fanny packs from their forthcoming retail collection to say "don't get played" when it comes to vaping and smoking. Dr. Tabatha Carr flew from Oklahoma to California to showcase her gluten-free, dairy-free and naturally sweetened Good Girl Chocolate at the GRAMMYs Gifting Lounge. After showing us before and after pictures of her 100-pound weight loss, she offered us a taste of a lush vegan dark chocolate-encased agave and cashew butter filled caramel that could easily become a happy habit. Ishiki Photo credit: Tamara Palmer Grossé, a costume jewelry designer that designed collections for Dior for over 50 years, hopes to drip stars in convincing baubles, while Millianna is introducing "shoelery," chains meant to be draped around boots or stilettos. PRSVR, a Chicago lifestyle brand that recently opened a by-appointment showroom just blocks away, is hoping to gift Cardi B with a pair of fur sleeves—vegan or fox, her choice. "We've been fortunate to really use Instagram to connect with celebrities,” said PRSVR's Margaret Williamson. "So our client list includes Tank, Diddy, Ciara, Teyana Taylor, Meek Mill, Fabolous and Nicki Minaj." Good Girl Chocolate Photo credit: Tamara Palmer Alpha Priority, a worldwide meet and greet airport concierge service, was looking forward to catching up with the stars planning on coming through the Gifting Lounge, many of whom a rep said are already clients. They’ll be gifted with a free meet and greet that will be arrange at their convenience. As the longtime GRAMMYS Gifting Lounge producer, Lash Fary certainly isn't one to get star-struck, but there is one particular luminary who he hopes to see in there this year. "Dolly Parton,” he said, name-checking the MusiCares Person of the Year without hesitation. "Just because she’s so nice! Dolly is one of my favorite people. I’ve met her at a few award shows so I love her and I’m hoping that we get to see her. There’s not a lovelier person on the planet than Dolly; she just makes you feel good about yourself." Watch the 61st GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10 on CBS.<doc-sep>Alicia Keys will host the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, which are set to air live on CBS February 10th at 8 p.m. ET. Keys announced the news with a short behind-the-scenes documentary, which opens with the moment when she received the phone call offering her the hosting gig. The clip also captures Keys sharing the news with her husband, Swizz Beats, and her two young kids, one of whom offers the confused response, “What’s the Grammys?” The video also follows Keys as she shoots her first promo for the show, and it closes with her discussing why she was so excited to accept the job. “I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I know what it feels like to be proud of the work that you’ve put in, and to be recognized for it,” Keys said. “I just feel grateful that I’m able to bring that light and that energy. This is a first – it’s a first, and it’s amazing, and I think it’s perfect timing. Honestly, I’m really excited, I feel really good about it, because I feel like it’s the perfect opportunity for me to give the light back, lift people up, especially all the young women that are nominated.” Keys has won 15 Grammys over the course of her career, picking up her most recent trophy, Best R&B Album for Girl on Fire, in 2014. In 2002, she famously won Best New Artist while her breakout hit “Fallin'” picked up three awards, including Song of the Year. Keys released her latest album, Here, in 2016.<doc-sep>Below is the complete 61st Grammy nominations list for recordings released during the eligibility year (Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018). The 61 Grammy Awards air Feb. 10 on CBS, broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. General Field Category 1 - Record Of The Year (Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.) • "I Like It" Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin Invincible, JWhiteDidIt, Craig Kallman & Tainy, producers; Leslie Brathwaite & Evan LaRay, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer Track from: Invasion Of Privacy • "The Joke" Brandi Carlile Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Tom Elmhirst & Eddie Spear, engineers/mixers; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer Track from: By The Way, I Forgive You • "This Is America" Childish Gambino Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, producers; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali & Riley Mackin, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer • "God's Plan" Drake Boi-1Da, Cardo & Young Exclusive, producers; Noel Cadastre, Noel "Gadget" Campbell & Noah Shebib, engineers/mixers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer • "Shallow" Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Lady Gaga & Benjamin Rice, producers; Tom Elmhirst, engineer/mixer; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer • "All The Stars" Kendrick Lamar & SZA Al Shux & Sounwave, producers; Sam Ricci & Matt Schaeffer, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer Track from: Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By • "Rockstar" Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage Louis Bell & Tank God, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer • "The Middle" Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey Grey, Monsters & Strangerz & Zedd, producers; Grey, Tom Norris, Ryan Shanahan & Zedd, engineers/mixers; Mike Marsh, mastering engineer General Field Category 2 - Album Of The Year (Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist.) • Invasion Of Privacy Cardi B Leslie Brathwaite & Evan LaRay, engineers/mixers; Belcalis Almanzar & Jorden Thorpe, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer • By The Way, I Forgive You Brandi Carlile Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Dave Cobb & Eddie Spear, engineers/mixers; Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer • Scorpion Drake Noel Cadastre, Noel "Gadget" Campbell & Noah Shebib, engineers/mixers; Aubrey Graham & Noah Shebib, songwriters; Chris Athens, mastering engineer • H.E.R. H.E.R. Darhyl “Hey DJ” Camper Jr, H.E.R. & Jeff Robinson, producers; Miki Tsutsumi, engineer/mixer; Darhyl Camper Jr & H.E.R., songwriters; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer • Beerbongs & Bentleys Post Malone Louis Bell & Post Malone, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Louis Bell & Austin Post, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer • Dirty Computer Janelle Monáe Chuck Lightning & Janelle Monáe Robinson & Nate "Rocket" Wonder, producers; Mick Guzauski, Janelle Monáe Robinson & Nate "Rocket" Wonder, engineers/mixers; Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Taylor Parks & Janelle Monáe Robinson, songwriters; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer • Golden Hour Kacey Musgraves Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, producers; Craig Alvin & Shawn Everett, engineers/mixers; Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers • Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By (Various Artists) Kendrick Lamar, featured artist; Kendrick Duckworth & Sounwave, producers; Matt Schaeffer, engineer/mixer; Kendrick Duckworth & Mark Spears, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer General Field Category 3 - Song Of The Year (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.) • "All The Stars" Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburgh, Mark Spears & Anthony Tiffith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar & SZA) Track from: Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By • "Boo'd Up" Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai) Track from: Ready • "God's Plan" Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake) • "In My Blood" Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes & Geoffrey Warburton, songwriters (Shawn Mendes) Track from: Shawn Mendes • "The Joke" Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile) Track from: By The Way, I Forgive You • "The Middle" Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha & Anton Zaslavski, songwriters (Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey) • "Shallow" Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper) • "This Is America" Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino) General Field Category 4 - Best New Artist (An artist will be considered for Best New Artist if their eligibility year release/s achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.) • Chloe x Halle • Luke Combs • Greta Van Fleet • H.E.R. • Dua Lipa Track from: Dua Lipa • Margo Price • Bebe Rexha • Jorja Smith Field 1 - Pop Category 5 - Best Pop Solo Performance (For new vocal or instrumental pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.) • "Colors" Beck Track from: Colors • "Havana (Live)" Camila Cabello • "God Is A Woman" Ariana Grande • "Joanne (Where Do You Think You're Goin'?)" Lady Gaga • "Better Now" Post Malone Field 1 - Pop Category 6 - Best Pop Duo/Group Performance (For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative pop recordings. Singles or Tracks only.) • "Fall In Line" Christina Aguilera Featuring Demi Lovato Track from: Liberation • "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Backstreet Boys • "'S Wonderful" Tony Bennett & Diana Krall Track from: Love Is Here To Stay • "Shallow" Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper • "Girls Like You" Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B Track from: Red Pill Blues • "Say Something" Justin Timberlake Featuring Chris Stapleton • "The Middle" Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey Field 1 - Pop Category 7 - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new traditional pop recordings.) • Love Is Here To Stay Tony Bennett & Diana Krall • My Way Willie Nelson • Nat "King" Cole & Me Gregory Porter • Standards (Deluxe) Seal • The Music...The Mem'ries...The Magic! Barbra Streisand Field 1 - Pop Category 8 - Best Pop Vocal Album (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new vocal pop recordings.) • Camila Camila Cabello • Meaning Of Life Kelly Clarkson • Sweetener Ariana Grande • Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes • Beautiful Trauma P!nk • Reputation Taylor Swift Field 2 - Dance/Electronic Music Category 9 - Best Dance Recording (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.) • "Northern Soul" Above & Beyond Featuring Richard Bedford Above & Beyond, producers; Above & Beyond, mixers • "Ultimatum" Disclosure (Featuring Fatoumata Diawara) Guy Lawrence & Howard Lawrence, producers; Guy Lawrence, mixer • "Losing It" Fisher Paul Nicholas Fisher, producer; Kevin Granger, mixer • "Electricity" Silk City & Dua Lipa Featuring Diplo & Mark Ronson Silk City, producers; Josh Gudwin, mixer • "Ghost Voices" Virtual Self Porter Robinson, producer; Porter Robinson, mixer Field 2 - Dance/Electronic Music Category 10 - Best Dance/Electronic Album (For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.) • Singularity Jon Hopkins • Woman Worldwide Justice • Treehouse Sofi Tukker • Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides SOPHIE • Lune Rouge TOKiMONSTA Field 3 - Contemporary Instrumental Music Category 11 - Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (For albums containing approximately 51% or more playing time of instrumental material. For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new recordings.) • The Emancipation Procrastination Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah • Steve Gadd Band Steve Gadd Band • Modern Lore Julian Lage • Laid Black Marcus Miller • Protocol 4 Simon Phillips Field 4 - Rock Category 12 - Best Rock Performance (For new vocal or instrumental solo, duo/group or collaborative rock recordings.) • "Four Out Of Five" Arctic Monkeys Track from: Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino • "When Bad Does Good" Chris Cornell • "Made An America" THE FEVER 333 Track from: Made An America • "Highway Tune" Greta Van Fleet • "Uncomfortable" Halestorm Track from: Vicious<doc-sep>
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Aretha Franklin performs on stage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala - Show at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/WireImage) NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Host James Corden attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Janelle Monae attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) What to look for at the 2019 Grammys Grammy trophies sit in the press room during the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on January 28, 2018, in New York. / AFP PHOTO / Don EMMERT (Photo credit should read DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Drake accepts the Best Rap Song award for 'God's Plan' onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (CNN) — Alicia Keys will host the upcoming Grammy Awards “I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I’m going to bring that vibe and energy,” Keys, a 15-time Grammy Award winner, said in a statement Tuesday. “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!” The Grammy nominations are here 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. Among this year’s nominees are rap artists Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The two lead in nominations with eight and seven, respectively. The Grammy Awards air live on CBS February 10.