It’s Grammy Week and that means music’s hottest stars were out to celebrate talent at all levels of success. One of the weekends most popular events was Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2026 Music Is Universal Artis Showcase. On Grammy Eve, the event featured live performances by ROLE MODEL, SIENNA SPIRO, TUCKER WETMORE, KATSEYE, AYRA STARR, AITANA, OLIVIA DEAN, CONAN GRAY, LEON THOMAS and EJAE, AUDREY NUNA and REI AMI – the singing voices of HUNTR/X from KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, alongside special announcements including NOAH KAHAN, reinforcing the Showcase’s role as a defining moment on the GRAMMY Weekend calendar.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 31: (L-R) Conan Gray, Sienna Spiro, Ayra Starr, Tucker Wetmore, Aitana, Role Model, Audrey Nuna, EJAE, Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, Rei Ami, Olivia Dean, Leon Thomas, Yoonchae, Manon, Megan, Lara Raj, Daniela and Sophia of KATSEYE attend Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2026 Music Is Universal Artist Showcase at Nya Studios on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Universal Music Group)

Other UMG artists in attendance included: OLIVIA RODRIGO, YUNGBLUD, JELLY ROLL, JON BATISTE, SAMARA JOY, MONEYBAG YO, NOAH KAHAN, LOLA YOUNG, CHARLIE CROCKETT, and STEPHEN SANCHEZ. The event also featured an appearance by award winning actor, comedian and musician FRED ARMISEN.

The Grammy Awards, live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, “Music’s Biggest Night®,” will be hosted by Trevor Noah and will broadcast LIVE on Sunday, Feb. 1 (8:00-11:30 PM, live ET/5:00-8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.*