Clive Davis Hosts Legendary Pre-Grammy Extravaganza

Clive Davis Hosts Legendary Pre-Grammy Extravaganza

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- All eyes were on the Beverly Hilton Hotel last night as the legendary music mogul Clive Davis hosted his annual pre-Grammy bash. Touted as THE Grammy event by Hollywood and the music elite, this event always attracts the biggest names in entertainment -- with this year being no exception.

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Guests were treated to an unprecedented night of music featuring both solo performances and the most intriguing pairings of the industry's biggest names. With an introduction from famed LA Reid, Grammy winning artist Rod Stewart opened the show with a medley of his rock & roll greatest hits, Chris Brown and Heather Headley -- whose debut album charted at #5 this week -- followed as did Grammy nominee Kelly Clarkson who garnered a standing ovation with her performances of "Since U Been Gone," and "Because of You." The evening continued with the Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas' Grammy-winning duet "Smooth," followed by a fan-favorite medley by multi-Grammy winner Barry Manilow along with his rendition of "Unchained Melody." Jamie Foxx brought the audience to their feet with his performance featuring Ludacris, Jodeci, Kanye West, Snoop and Doug E. Fresh, and the evening capped off with a Luther Vandross tribute by Grammy nominee Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton singing "Til My Baby Comes Home" with additional artists Natalie Cole, Mario and Alicia Keys joining for "The Power of Love" finale.

Onsite to enjoy this incredible evening were many of today's hottest stars and industry executives including Terrence Howard, Sharon Stone, Selma Hayek, Pharrell, Aerosmith, Diana Ross, Fantasia, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Velvet Revolver, Ashlee Simpson, Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Sheryl Crow, Tyra Banks, Maroon 5, Brett Ratner, Michelle Williams, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union, John Voight, Randy Jackson, Bill Maher, Babyface, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Dixie Chicks, Penny Marshall, executives Les Moonves, Reginald Hudlin, Lyor Cohen, Russell Simmons, Ron Perelman, Hugh Panero, Rob Glaser, Don Ienner, Andre Harrell, Simon Fuller and Dana Walden, among others.

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B|W|R Public Relations
310-550-7776

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CONTACT: Kelly Striewski, kstriewski@bwr-la.com, or Dvora Vener,
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Davis

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