“SINATRA 100 – AN ALL-STAR GRAMMY CONCERT” TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, DEC. 6, ON CBS
Carrie Underwood, Adam Levine, Usher and more will help celebrate Frank Sinatra’s 100th birthday in a Grammy special set to air on December 6, on CBS. Check out the details below.
CBS, The Recording Academy® and AEG Ehrlich Ventures will honor the remarkable legacy of nine-time GRAMMY Award winner Frank Sinatra with Sinatra 100 – An All-Star Grammy Concert, a new entertainment special celebrating the late performer’s 100th birthday, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. The live concert will tape Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theatre.
Initial performers announced for the tribute include 17-time Grammy Award winner Tony Bennett, two-time Grammy Award winner Garth Brooks, 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, nine-time Grammy Award winner John Legend, three-time Grammy Award winner Adam Levine, seven-time Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood and eight-time Grammy Award winner Usher.
In close partnership with the Sinatra family, Sinatra 100 – An All-Star Grammy Concert is the only televised concert special celebrating Sinatra’s centennial. Through the generosity of the family, the concert will feature artists performing instantly recognizable arrangements originally orchestrated for “The Chairman of the Board” by renowned arrangers Don Costa, Gordon Jenkins, Quincy Jones and Nelson Riddle. The special will keep the honoree center stage throughout the night by integrating tribute performances of Sinatra classics with rare archival footage narrated by Sinatra himself.
“Frank Sinatra is a voice for all generations. His showmanship and artistry have remained unmatched since he began performing professionally in the 1930s to his last recording 21 years ago,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. “Today, he continues to gain popularity for his classic sound and signature style. It’s only fitting that we join the global celebration in honor of his 100th birthday.”
