Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Usher, Janelle Monae among those honoring Stevie Wonder at tribute concert

Stevie Wonder gave "Songs in the Key of Life" a live workout. Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC.

Stevie Wonder gave “Songs in the Key of Life” a live workout. Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC.



A couple of Atlanta musical luminaries will help fete Stevie Wonder next year at his post-Grammy celebration.


Usher and Janelle Monae are among the team paying tribute to Wonder at “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life- An All-Star Grammy Salute.” The show will tape in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, two days after the Grammy Awards.


Willie Nelson, Ed Sheeran and Chris Martin of Coldplay will also perform.


Monae, an avowed Wonder fan, joined the legendary artist onstage at his November concert at Philips Arena.


For those who might want to head west and experience the Wonder tribute live, tickets are on sale now via www.axs.com.


For everyone else, the two-hour event will air on CBS at 9 p.m. Feb. 16.


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