The 2018 Oscar musical performers include Gael García Bernal, Mary J. Blige, Andra Day, Natalia LaFourcade, Miguel, Keala Settle, Sufjan Stevens and Oscar winner Common. They will perform this year’s nominated songs at the 90th Oscars ceremony, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced today. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network.
“We’re excited to have these talented artists showcase the powerful contribution music makes to filmmaking,” said De Luca and Todd. “It’s a privilege to welcome them to the 90th Oscars stage.”
Bernal, LaFourcade and Miguel will perform the Oscar-nominated song “Remember Me” from Coco; Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
In addition to lending his voice to Coco, Bernal’s credits include the Oscar-winning films Babel (2006) and The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), as well as the Oscar-nominated films No (2012), El Crimen del Padre Amaro (2002), Y Tu Mamá También (2002) and Amores Perros (2000). LaFourcade is a Mexican pop-rock singer. She’s been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and won in 2016 for “Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album.” Miguel won a Grammy Award in 2013 for his song “Adorn,” and has been nominated an additional 10 times. He and LaFourcade teamed to record the end-credit version of “Remember Me,” with Miguel and Steve Mostyn producing.
Blige will perform “Mighty River,” from Mudbound, the Oscar-nominated song she co-wrote with Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson. Blige is also Oscar-nominated this year for Actress in a Supporting Role for Mudbound. She is the first person to be nominated for both a performance and Original Song in the same year. Additionally, she has won nine Grammy Awards, having been nominated 31 times.
Common and Andra Day will perform his Oscar-nominated song “Stand Up For Something” from Marshall; Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn (Common) and Diane Warren. Common won an Oscar with John Stephens (John Legend), for Original Song for “Glory” from the film Selma (2014). He has received 20 Grammy Award nominations and has won three times. His recent acting credits include John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and Selma. Day is a three-time Grammy Award nominee. Her acting credits include Marshall and Cars 3 (2017).
Settle will perform the Oscar-nominated song “This is Me” from The Greatest Showman; Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Settle is a Tony Award-nominated singer and actress. Her film credits include The Greatest Showman (2017) and Ricki and the Flash (2015).
Stevens will perform his Oscar-nominated song “Mystery of Love,” written for Call Me by Your Name. Stevens is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist. A prolific artist whose career spans nearly 20 years and 11 albums, his work has been featured on the soundtracks for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), Demolition (2015) and the Oscar-winning film Little Miss Sunshine (2006), among others.
The 90th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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