Artists Announced For Berry/Smokey Tribute
• The impressive list of artists scheduled to perform for the upcoming 32nd annual MusiCares® Persons of the Year benefit gala honoring Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and legendary recording artist Smokey Robinson on Feb. 3, 2023, two days before the GRAMMY Awards® telecast has been announced: please welcome GRAMMY®-winning artists Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Lalah Hathaway, The Isley Brothers, John Legend, Michael McDonald, PJ Morton, Mumford & Sons, Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Trombone Shorty, GRAMMY-winning artist and 2019 Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Dionne Warwick, current GRAMMY nominees Samara Joy, Molly Tuttle, Sebastián Yatra, previous GRAMMY nominees Jimmie Allen, Chloe x Halle, previous GRAMMY nominee and 2019 Trustees Award recipient Valerie Simpson, previous GRAMMY nominees and 2009 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Four Tops, and singer/songwriter Rita Wilson.
Proceeds from the event will provide essential support for MusiCares, the leading music charity providing music professionals health and human services across a spectrum of needs.
This year’s event will be held at the LA Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and the all-star tribute concert. “We’re bringing together such a unique line-up of artists not only to pay tribute to Mr. Gordy, Mr. Robinson and Motown, but also to raise awareness of the critical health and social service needs within the music community,” said Laura Segura, Executive Director of MusiCares. “The funds raised from Persons of the Year will allow MusiCares to continue to provide vital services throughout the year to the music community and continue to serve those who make the songs and events we all love possible.”
Gordy said, “I am so excited to share the always wonderful MusiCares event with my best friend Smokey Robinson and I can’t wait to hear these wonderful artists celebrate the Motown music.” An equally enthused Robinson added, “I’m so excited for this year’s MusiCares lineup. These artists are my friends and I not only love them, but I’m honored that they will be performing my music, along with hits from the Motown catalogue.”
“We are thrilled to see such an incredible array of talented performers coming together to honor Smokey and Berry, two legends who have helped define modern music,” said Harvey Mason, Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. “This celebration spotlights MusiCares’ ongoing commitment to serve all music people and we look forward to an unforgettable night.”
Tables are available for purchase at personoftheyear.musicares.org. For more information, please visit musicares.org or email personoftheyear@musicares.org.
