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