Per usual, the Grammys feature much-discussed performances from the biggest names in music—except this year, Lorde's name won't be discussed amongst other performers on Monday morning.
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The New Zealand singer is up for Album of the Year alongside Donald Glover, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and Jay-Z, but according to reports from。 Variety。, everyone nominated alongside her were reportedly asked to deliver solo performances from their nominated albums during the televised ceremony except Lorde.。

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She herself has not released a statement regarding the situation, but a tweet from her mother of an article describing the limited number of women nominated for Grammy Awards "says it all." The article, from the New York Times, name-checks Lorde and notes the lack of her inclusion in the performance schedule. 。