MUMBAI: Musician cum actress Queen Latifah will host the 47th edition of the music industry's most important event, the Grammy Awards.

The Grammys will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles in the US on HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS on 13 February. In India it will air on Star World on 14 February.

President of The Recording Academy Neil Portnow said, "Queen Latifah is an extraordinary renaissance artist with unparalleled style and substance. Her passion, talent and personality make her an excellent choice as a host for our show."

The Recording Academy also announced that Green Day, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw and U2 will perform at the awards. Ellen DeGeneres, Christina Milian and John Travolta will appear as presenters.

The punk rock group Green Day has been nominated for six Grammies. Five-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys currently holds eight nominations