REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 8, 2008 — Tomorrow, Clive Davis will host his annual pre-Grammy party, where he will be joined by stars such as Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Evander Holyfield, Will Smith, Brett Ratner, John Voight, Bill Maher, Carrie Underwood, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz, Mos Def, Rod Stewart, Miley Cyrus, Rev. Al Sharpton, Chad Kroeger, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Chris Brown, Daughtry, Foo Fighters, Usher and Tameka Foster, Les Moonves, Josh Groban, Lindsay Lohan, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman, Rihanna, Pink, Velvet Revolver, Fantasia, Lionel Richie, Feist, Fergie and Josh Duhmel, Edgar Bronfman Jr., The Black Eyed Peas, Gavin DeGraw, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri, Nelly Furtado, Leona Lewis, John Legend, L.A. Reid, Anthony Hamilton, Jackie Collins, John Paul Jones, Raquel Welch, Kim Basinger, Meatloaf, Neil Portnow, Dita Von Teese, John Mayer, Michael Strahan, Lil’ Jon, Larry King, Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna, Mario, Mark Ronson, Naomi Campbell, Natasha Bedingfield, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Simon Fuller, Nygel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Sean “P.Diddy” Combs, T-Pain, Taylor Swift, Tommy Lee, Tracey Ullman, David Spade, Mayor Antonio Villaraiosa, and many more.
Only on MSN can fans have access to this exclusive evening’s performances, artist interviews and videos. Access to the Grammy’s hottest party is available at http://music.msn.com beginning Feb. 10.
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The RCA Music Group includes J Records, Arista Records and RCA Records. The J Records roster is home to platinum superstars Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Pearl Jam, Luther Vandross, Jamie Foxx, Mario, Jennifer Hudson, Leona Lewis, Gavin DeGraw, Emily King, Fantasia, and Monica, among others. The Arista Records family includes all-time superstars Sarah McLachlan, Santana, Dido, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, and Barry Manilow. RCA Records is home to superstar artists Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Velvet Revolver, Avril Lavigne, Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, and more. RCA Music Group is part of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.
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