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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The "Piano Man" himself, Billy Joel, will perform at the 66th annual Grammy Awards in downtown Los Angeles, days after the release of his first new single in 17 years, the Recording Academy announced Wednesday.
Joel is a five-time Grammy winner, having been nominated a total of 23 times, according to the academy.
He announced earlier this week that he will release a single titled "Turn the Lights Back On" Feb. 1, just days before the Feb. 4 Grammy Awards. It was unclear if he will perform the new track at the Grammys.
"Turn the Lights Back On" will be Joel's first new single since 2007, when he released "All My Life."
Despite his lack of recording work, Joel has continued to actively tour and perform, including his long-running residency at Madison Square Garden.
Joel joins previously announced Grammy performers Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Burna Boy, Luke Combs and Travis Scott.
The Grammy Awards, hosted by Trevor Noah, will be held Feb. 4 at Crypto.com Arena, broadcasting live at 5 p.m. on CBS and streaming live and on- demand on Paramount+.