Grammys 2013: Alicia Keys, Maroon 5 to Perform Together; Katy Perry, Keith Urban to Present

"Novacane" singer Frank Ocean will also perform at this year's Grammys

Alicia Keys will team up with Maroon 5 for a special performance at this year's Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy said Thursday.

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The Academy also said that "Novacane" singer Frank Ocean, who's nominated for six Grammys this year, will perform.

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Maroon 5, led by "The Voice" coach Adam Levine, are up for awards in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album categories. Keys, who will perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday, has previously won 14 Grammys.

The trio of newly announced performers join previously announced  Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert, the Black Keys, FUN., the Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Jack White. Elton John will also perform with nominee Ed Sheeran, and Justin Timberlake will make his Grammys performance debut this year.

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In addition to the performers, the Academy also announced the first round of presenters, including "Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco, awards-show mainstay Neil Patrick Harris, Faith Hill, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tim McGraw, Katy Perry and new "American Idol" judge Keith Urban.

The Grammy Awards, which will again be hosted by rapper/actor LL Cool J, take place at Los Angeles' Staples Center Feb. 10 and air on CBS at 8 p.m.

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