Pink, Olivia Newton-John.Photo: getty (2)
The 2022American Music Awardshas announced a slew of additional performances — including what’s sure to be an emotional tribute to the lateOlivia Newton-Johnfrom none other thanPink.
On Monday, Dick Clark Productions and ABC revealed Pink will deliver a performance dedicated to Newton-John, whodied of breast cancer at age 73 in August. Throughout theGreasestar’s career, shereceived10 AMAs and co-hosted the show with Glen Campbell and Aretha Franklin in 1976.
The “So What” singer’s tribute will mark her second performance of the night, as she’ll also sing the live debut of her new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.”
Pink.Ebru Yildiz
Furthermore,Stevie Wonderwill team up withCharlie PuthandAri Lennoxto perform a medley ofLionel Richie’s hit songs in honor of the former Commodores musician winning the AMAs Icon Award.
Also performing at the 2022 AMAs areCarrie Underwood,Imagine Dragonswith J.I.D., Yola, Tems and Wizkid, whileD-Nicewill serve as the house DJ. Underwood will perform her hit song “Crazy Angels” off her latest record,Denim & Rhinestones, while Yola will sing her song “Break the Bough,” which has been named the AMAs song of the soul.
Lionel Richie.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Earlier this month, Richie was announced as the recipient of the 2022 Icon award and spoke about the honor in a press statement.
“I’m immensely grateful for a career that has taken me to places I never imagined that I’d go, from arenas worldwide to studio sets to the AMA stage,” wrote Richie, 73, who will become the only artist to appear on the fan-voted awards show in every decade since its 1973 inception.
“I can recall one of the first times I got to perform at the AMAs,” added Richie. “It was to sing ‘We Are the World’ among the most iconic musicians of my generation,so it is surreal to be receiving this recognition 36 years later.”
source: people.com
