The 2024 Grammys‘ In Memoriam segment began with Stevie Wonder playing “For Once in my Life” and “The Best Is Yet To Come” (including a duet with an AI generated version of the late Tony Bennett). Annie Lennox, joined by Wendy and Lisa, paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor next with an emotional rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” which she followed by calling for a ceasefire in Palestine, saying “artists for ceasefire, peace in the world.”
Also performing during the segment were Jon Batiste (who covered Bill Withers and was joined by Ann Nesby) and Fantasia Barrino (who covered Tina Turner). Watch video clips below.
Stevie Wonder performs "For Once in My Life" with Tony Bennett on screen at the 2024 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/cF1SC1rSwf
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Stevie Wonder's In-Memoriam performance at the 2024 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/ImkVcHdTzp
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Holy shit. Annie Lennox. pic.twitter.com/DpYKcLyj5L
— Mike Damone (@damone_mike) February 5, 2024
Annie Lennox at the #Grammys: "Artists for ceasefire. Peace in the world." pic.twitter.com/bF8R5n2zLA
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Jon Batiste performs during the In-Memoriam at the 2024 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/vJXD4XGMfz
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.@JonBatiste has brought some light to the #GRAMMYs stage during the tributes ☀️ pic.twitter.com/ivaznK9q0Q
— Audacy (@Audacy) February 5, 2024
Fantasia Barrino performs Tina Turner's song "Rolling On The River" at the 2024 #Grammys pic.twitter.com/sQdrDGJ1IQ
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