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Ariana Grande will headline halftime show at NBA All-Star Game
American pop singer Ariana Grande will headline the halftime show at next month's NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday.
The game will be played Feb. 15 at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
The 21-year-old singer broke out in 2014 with her second album, “My Everything,” which hit the top of the U.S. charts and has sold more than 1 million copies.
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She is up for two awards at next month’s 57th annual Grammy Awards, including best pop vocal album. She will also perform at the Feb. 8 awards show.
NBA All-Star Game Musical Performances
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
2015 in New York City
Christina Aguilera
2015 in New York City
Nas
2015 in New York City
Sean Combs, Pharrell Williams, Busta Rhymes, Nelly and Snoop Dogg
2014 in New Orleans
Alicia Keys
2013 in Houston
Ke$ha
2013 in Houston
Ne-Yo
2013 in Houston
Ludacris
2013 in Houston
B.o.B
2013 in Houston
Nicki Minaj
2012 in Orlando
Pitbull
2012 in Orlando
Chris Brown
2012 in Orlando
Ne-Yo
2012 in Orlando
Rihanna and Kanye West
2011 in Los Angeles
Rihanna and Drake
2011 in Los Angeles
Lenny Kravitz
2011 in Los Angeles
Usher
2010 in Arlington, Texas
Shakira
2010 in Arlington, Texas
Alicia Keys
2010 in Arlington, Texas
Juanes and John Legend
2009 in Phoenix
Harry Connick, Jr. and Ellis Marsalis
2008 in New Orleans
Ian and Art Neville
2008 in New Orleans
Davell Crawford and Dr. John
2008 in New Orleans
Allen Toussaint
2008 in New Orleans
Christina Aguilera
2007 in Las Vegas
Toni Braxton
2007 in Las Vegas
Wayne Newton
2007 in Las Vegas
Carrie Underwood
2006 in Houston
John Legend
2006 in Houston
Destiny's Child
2005 in Denver
LeAnn Rimes
2005 in Denver
Big & Rich and Cowboy Troy
2005 in Denver
Beyoncé
2004 in Los Angeles
Outkast
2004 in Los Angeles
Michael MacDonald
2004 in Los Angeles
Mariah Carey
2003 in Atlanta
Elton John
2002 in Philadelphia
Harry Connick, Jr.
2001 in Washington, D.C.
Grande is also an actress, having starred in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Victorious,” from 2010 to 2013. She will have a recurring role in the forthcoming FOX series "Scream Queens."
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Last year's halftime show in New Orleans featured several local jazz artists.
The All-Star Game will air on TNT.
- Phil Watson
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