Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys For Special Performance On The 2014 MTV EMA!

Plus Afrojack, David Hasselhoff, Jourdan Dunn and The Bella Twins confirmed to present...

Saturday, November 8, 2014 - 12:08

We're just ONE day away from the 2014 MTV EMA and we've got another announcement for you! We're thrilled to reveal that fifteen-time Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter and producer Alicia Keys is set to perform on the 2014 MTV EMA!

Taking place during a viewing party at the iconic O2 Academy Glasgow, the special performance will be beamed live into the nearby SSE Hydro and around the world as part of the EMA, which will broadcast on MTV Sunday November 9 at 9pm.

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We are here
We are here for all of us
We are here for all of us
That's why we are here, why we are here
We are here

Bombs over Baghdad, tryna get somethin we ain't never had
Let's start with a good dad
So real but it's so sad
And while we burnin' this incense, we gon' pray for the innocent
Cause right now it don't make sense
Right now it don't make sense
Let's talk about Chi Town
Let's talk about Gaza
Let's talk about, let's talk about Israel
Cause right now it's real
Let's talk about, let's talk Nigeria
In a mass hysteria, yeah
Our souls were brought together so that we could love each other, brother

We are here
We are here for all of us
We are here for all of us
That's why we are here, why we are here
We are here

No guns made in Harlem, but yet crime is a problem
He wanna shine, they wanna rob him
Single mother, where they come from?
How we gonna save the nation, with no support for education
Cause right now it don't make sense
Right now it don't make sense
Let's talk about our part
My heart touch your heart
Let's talk about, let's talk about living
Had enough of dying, not what we all about
Let's do more giving
Do more forgiving, yeah
Our souls were brought together so that we could love each other, sister

We are here
We are here for all of us
We are here for all of us
That's why we are here, why we are here
We are here
We are here for all of us
We are here for all of us
That's why we are here, why we are here
We are here
Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh
Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh
Ohh, ohh

Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh
Ohh oh oh Ohhh oh oh oh
Ohh, ohh

We are here
(Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh)
We are here for all of us
(Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh)
(Ohh, ohh)
We are here for all of us
(Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh)
(Ohh oh oh, Ohhh oh oh oh)
That's why we are here, why we are here
(Ohh, ohh)

Cause we are here
We are here for all of us
We are here for all of us
That's why we are here, why we are here
We are here
We are here for all of us
We are here for all of us
That's why we are here
Why we are here

Writer(s): Alicia Augello-Cook, Kasseem Dean, Mark Batson, Harold Lilly Jr Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

Keys says: "I am crazy excited to perform on the global stage of the EMA, and for my song to be nominated for Best Song with a Message. ‘We Are Here’ is a 21st century peace movement that believes if we all stand together and join our voices we CAN create a kinder world for everyone."

A limited number of lucky fans will have the chance to attend the intimate viewing party at the O2 Academy Glasgow, and will receive an email today with a priority code and full details of how to book. A number of tickets will also be made available to the public via TicketWeb. Tickets will be priced at £5 including booking fee.

Afrojack, David “The Hoff” Hasselhoff, international supermodel Jourdan Dunn and WWE divas and stars of hit reality series Total Divas Brie and Nikki Bella were today added to the list of stars confirmed to present on the night, joining the previously announced party rocker Redfoo and guitar legend Slash.

This weekend's awards will see Nicki Minaj take to the stage as host while performers announced include U2, Enrique Iglesias, Calvin Harris, Charli XCX, Kiesza, Royal Blood, Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran.

There's still time to vote for your favourite artist now at MTVEMA.com. Voting will close at 11:59pm CET on Saturday, 8 November.

2014 MTV EMA nominations:

Best Song
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea - Problem
Eminem feat. Rihanna - The Monster
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Best Pop
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Miley Cyrus
One Direction

Best Female
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj

Best Male
Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Justin Bieber
Justin Timberlake
Pharrell Williams

Best Live
Beyoncé
Bruno Mars
Justin Timberlake
Katy Perry
One Direction

Best New
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Kiesza
Sam Smith

Best Video
Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora - Black Widow
Katy Perry feat. Juicy J - Dark Horse
Kiesza - Hideaway
Pharrell Williams -Happy
Sia - Chandelier

Best Rock
Arctic Monkeys
The Black Keys
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park

Best Alternative
Fall Out Boy
Lana Del Rey
Lorde
Paramore
Thirty Seconds To Mars

Best Hip-Hop
Drake
Eminem
Iggy Azalea
Kanye West
Nicki Minaj

Best Electronic
Afrojack
Avicii
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Hardwell

Biggest Fans
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Justin Bieber
Nicki Minaj
One Direction

Best Look
Iggy Azalea
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj
Rita Ora
Taylor Swift

Best Song With A Message
Arcade Fire - We Exist
Alicia Keys - We Are Here
Hozier - Take Me To Church
Beyoncé - Pretty Hurts
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass

Best Push
5 Seconds Of Summer
Ariana Grande
Charli XCX
Cris Cab
John Newman
Jungle
Kid Ink
Kiesza
Lorde
Sam Smith
Zedd

Best World Stage
Afrojack
MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam
B.o.B
MTV World Stage Malaysia
Ellie Goulding
MTV World Stage Wireless London
Enrique Iglesias
MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta
Fall Out Boy
MTV World Stage Monterrey
Flo Rida
MTV World Stage Mexico
Hardwell
MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta
Imagine Dragons
MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam
Kings of Leon
MTV World Stage Rock am Ring Germany
Linkin Park
MTV World Stage Rock am Ring Germany
Nicole Scherzinger
MTV World Stage Isle of MTV Malta
Pharrell Williams
MTV World Stage Wireless London
Simple Plan
MTV World Stage Monterrey
The Killers
MTV World Stage Live in Amsterdam

Best Worldwide Act
Africa, India, Middle East – Mohammed Assaf
Australia, New Zealand – 5 Seconds of Summer
Europe Central – Revolverheld
Europe East – Dawid Kwiatkowski
Europe North – One Direction
Europe South – Alessandra Amoroso
Japan, Korea – B.A.P
Latin America – Dulce Maria
North America – Fifth Harmony
SE Asia, Mainland China & Hong Kong, Taiwan – Bibi Zhou