Rihanna & Grammys: Singer To Perform At Music Awards With Taylor Swift, The Black Keys, Others

Headed To The Grammys
Rihanna performs her London 777 tour gig at the Kentish Town Forum on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)
Rihanna performs her London 777 tour gig at the Kentish Town Forum on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in London. (Photo by Jon Furniss/Invision/AP)

With one month until the 2013 Grammy awards, details are beginning to emerge about music's biggest night.

The Grammys made the first announcement of performers for the awards show on Tuesday night. The artists booked for performances are Rihanna, fun., The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons, and Taylor Swift. Each of these acts have been nominated for multiple awards for the 55th annual Grammys.

The news was announced on The Grammys' Twitter.

Rihanna, who continues to make waves with her controversial relationship with Chris Brown, is nominated for three awards. She is up for Best Short Form Music Video for "We Found Love," Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Talk That Talk" with Jay-Z, and Best Pop Solo Performance for "We Found Love." Though her latest album features a duet with Chris Brown ("Nobody's Business"), it does not appear that Brown will be performing.

With six nominations each, fun. and Mumford & Sons are in for a big night. Both groups are up for Album of the Year -- Mumford for "Babel" and fun. for "Some Nights." Mumford & Sons is also in the running for Best Rock Performance for "I Will Wait," while fun. is vying for Best New Artist.

Also up for Album of the Year is The Black Keys' "El Camino." The band is also in the running for both Best Rock Performance and Record of the Year for "Lonely Boy."

Taylor Swift, whose mega-hit album "Red" didn't make the cutoff for the Grammys, is still up for three awards. Her breakup anthem "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" was nominated for Record of the Year, while "Safe & Sound," her collaboration with The Civil Wars, is up for both Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast on Feb. 10 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Click through below to take a look at the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy awards.

Carrie Underwood

2013 Grammy Nominees

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