Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala to continue after his death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:55 · Archive

The Recording Academy will hold the Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala in 2027, the first since the music executive's death in June at 94.

The Recording Academy has announced that the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, following the music executive's death in June at age 94. Davis died in his Manhattan apartment weeks after being hospitalised for an upper respiratory issue. The gala, held annually since 1975 on the Saturday before the Grammy Awards, is considered one of the industry's most exclusive events.

Davis was one of the music industry's most powerful figures, having launched or resurrected the careers of Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys. The annual gala brings together performers and industry figures across genres for performances and celebrations.

The first Clive Davis gala since his passing will take place on 6 February 2027, the night before the Grammy Awards. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. said in a statement that Davis 'built this gala into something the entire music community looked forward to for five decades' and that he 'did it because he loved this community, believed in the power of music, and understood what it meant to bring us all together to celebrate it'.

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• Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, the first since his deathThe Recording Academy has announced that the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, following Davis's death earlier this year.Clickorlando · 8 Oct, 17:04
• Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, the first since his deathThe Recording Academy has announced that the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy gala will continue in 2027, following Davis's death earlier this year.News4Jax · 8 Oct, 17:04

In this story: Clive Davis · Recording Academy · Janis Joplin · Whitney Houston · Carlos Santana · Alicia Keys · Harvey Mason jr.

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