Annie Lennox calls for ceasefire during Grammys In Memoriam performance
The IndependentSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Annie Lennox made a plea for a ceasefire during her performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Eurythmics singer was singing “Nothing Compares 2 U” as a tribute to Sinéad O’Connor during the In Memoriam segment of the awards ceremony when she proclaimed: “Artists for ceasefire!” Her call comes days more than 10,000 pro-Palestine supporters marched through central London calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in the first such demonstration since the UN’s top court ordered Israel to ensure it does not commit acts of genocide. Leading this year’s Grammy nominees is R&B singer-songwriter SZA with nine nods, including Album of the Year, Best Record and Best Song. Annie Lennox performing during the 2024 Grammys A number of artists will perform live during the ceremony, with legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, 80, scheduled to sing live from the Grammys stage for the first time in her career.