Bruno Mars Honors Little Richard in High-Energy Musical Tribute at 2021 GRAMMYs

The duets round of Hollywood Week on American Idol aired on Monday night (March 22) and there was one performance that shined brighter than all of the rest!

Eddie Van Halen's son has said he felt "hurt" that the Grammy Awards did not pay a greater tribute to his late father, saying it is "impossible" to ignore his legacy. Wolfgang Van Halen said he turned down an offer by the Recording Academy to play Eruption, his father's famous guitar solo, as he did not think he could live up to the original.

Sunday night marked the 63rd annual Grammy Awards and despite the night's more pared-down format, there were still some big performances throughout. With a smaller, socially-distanced audience seated in front of intimate indoor and outdoor soundstages near the Staples Center, artists like Doja Cat, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, BTS, and more either took to the stage live or had their performances filmed remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Naya Rivera‘s fans are NOT happy that the late star appears to have been snubbed during on Sunday night.

Naya Rivera was excluded from the In Memoriam tribute at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14 — and Glee fans took notice.

Fans of the late Naya Rivera were upset to see that she was not included in the 2021 Grammys "In Memoriam" segment following her tragic death in July of 2020. After one year of the coronavirus pandemic affecting the country, Brandi Carlile, Bruno Mars and Lionel Richie honored the major names in the music industry who died this year in an especially long remembrance segment that spanned four performances.

Brittany Howard, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Bruno Mars and more paid tribute to lost stars of the music world during the Grammys 2021 In Memoriam segment.Ahead of the performances, host Trevor Noah noted that due to the tragic number of lives lost in the last year, not all would be able to be recognised in the section, but would be remembered online instead.Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak returned to the stage after debuting their new project Silk Sonic to pay tribute to Little Richard. Paak took on drumming duties while Mars sang on a medley of ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’.

Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Lionel Richie, Brandi Carlile, Chris Martin and Brittany Howard are honoring musicians who passed away this year at the 2021 Grammys.

He swept the Grammys back in 2018 with his album 24K Magic.And on Sunday, Bruno Mars debuted his new team-up withAnderson .Paak asSilk Sonic, while the duo wowed with a performance of their new songLeave The Door Open at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.Mars and .Paak, both 35, lit up the night in '70s-inspired rust-colored suits when they took the stage for thesmooth R&B track after the Grenade crooner personally requested to perform at the event.

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak brought down the house at the Grammys on Sunday. The two have teamed up to release the song "Leave The Door Open" under the supergroup moniker of Silk Sonic.

Silk Sonic is ready to take the world by storm after making their mark at the Grammys on Sunday night.

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are taking over the Grammys stage!

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak brought their new collaboration Silk Sonic to the stage for the first time at the Grammys 2021 tonight (March 14).The pair announced the new project last month (February 26) and released their first single ‘Leave The Door Open’ on March 5.Mars and .Paak joined forces on stage for the first time at tonight’s Grammys, performing alongside the likes of Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish.They brought some vintage style to the annual awards show, dressed in matching burnt orange suits to deliver their debut live performance.

2021 GRAMMY Awards were filled with star-studded performances by music's biggest names! Hosted by Trevor Noah in Los Angeles on Sunday, the annual awards ceremony featured live performances both inside the L.A. Convention Center and in outdoor open-air tents in the L.A.

Bruno Mars delivered quite the tribute to Little Richard. The 35-year-old singer took the stage at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday to honour Richard’s life and incredible musical legacy.

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are a match made in music heaven! The duo teamed up for a stellar performance at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, March 14, giving their Silk Sonic project its primetime debut.

Recording Academy unveiled the list of contenders during a remote event on Tuesday.  BTS, Taylor Swift, and Dua Lipa are all in the running for next year’s ceremony, which will take place on 31 January with Trevor Noah as host.

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2021 Grammy Awards have left the door open for Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.On Sunday, Mars tweeted an earnest appeal to the Recording Academy to perform at this Sunday’s show alongside .Paak, with whom he released a single, “Leave the Door Open,” in a new collaboration as Silk Sonic last week. “Dear Grammys,” Mars wrote. “If you can see it in your hearts to allow two out of work musicians to perform at your show, we would appreciate it.”It seems he was able to finesse a deal.On Tuesday, the Recording Academy tweeted a sly response that appeared to be a legitimate offer.”We have been trying to call you all week,” the Grammys wrote.

Bruno Mars' new band Silk Sonic will perform at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, after bosses took heed of their pleas. Bruno and Anderson .

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