On February 11, Barbra Streisand will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy.
On Wednesday, the Academy announced the first group of artists who will perform during the ceremony. Included in the list are Tony Bennett, singer/actress Kristin Chenoweth, members of the GRAMMY-nominated "Glee" cast Darren Criss, Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder, and Nikki Yanofsky.
The event, which is being held two days before the Grammy Awards, gives proceeds for the night to the MusiCares Foundation which offers programs and services to members of the music community, including emergency financial assistance. The MusiCares MAP Fund allows access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community regardless of their financial circumstances, and MusiCares Safe Harbor Rooms, at events such as the GRAMMY Awards, offer a support network to those in recovery while they are participating in the production of televised music shows and other major music events.
Past MusiCares Person of the Year honorees include Tony Bennett, Bono, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, David Crosby, Neil Diamond, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, Billy Joel, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Luciano Pavarotti, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Sting, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder and Neil Young.
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