Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo, Smokey Robinson and Duke Fakir will be performing a tribute at the Four Tops at the 2009 Grammy Awards. Fakir is a founding member of the Four Tops.USA Today: Grammys play pass-the-mike for myriad performances (February 6, 2009)
Year Of The Gentleman
Ne-Yo's album Year of the Gentleman has been nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Contemporary R&B Album. His song "Miss Independent" has been nominated for Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Jamie Foxx collaborated with Ne-Yo on the remix of "Miss Independent."
Jamie Foxx Facts
- Genre: Soul
- Years active: 1994 - present
- Label: J Records
- Albums: 3
- Has never won a Grammy
- Has been nominated 6 times
- Played Ray Charles in the film Ray
- Won an Academy Award
Ne-Yo Facts
- Genre: R&B
- Years active: 1999- present
- Record label: Def Jam
- Albums: 3
Jamie Foxx Ne-Yo Grammy Performance Video
- This section will be updated as videos become available
Jamie Foxx Ne-Yo Grammy Performance News
- Press Association: Foxx hoping to perform with Hudson (February 2, 2009)
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Performing at the 51st Grammy Awards
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Telecast
February 8, 2009 8PM EST on CBS
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Location
Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
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Fact:
Foxx, Ne-Yo, Smokey Robinson and Duke Fakir are performing a Four Tops tribute
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Fact:
Levi Stubbs, Fakir's bandmate in the Four Tops, died in 2008
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Fact:
Ne-Yo has six nominations
