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Alessia Cara to headline 2018 Grey Cup halftime show

Alessia Cara will headline the 2018 Grey Cup halftime show in Edmonton.

Grammy-winning Canadian artist will perform at Edmonton event Nov. 25

Recording artist Alessia Cara, who won a Grammy in January, will perform at the 2018 Grey Cup halftime show. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Alessia Cara will headline the 2018 Grey Cup halftime show in EdmontonNov. 25.

The Canadian Football Leagueconfirmed Saturday that the Grammy-winning artist from Brampton, Ont., will perform at the Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium during the game.

The Growing Pains singer-songwriter won a Grammy Award earlier this year for best new artist, becoming the first Canadian to take home a trophy in that category. Her chart-topping hits include Here, Scars to Your Beautiful, Stay and Wild Things.

Shania Twain began her 2017 Grey Cup halftime performance on a dog sled. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Further details about the show haven't been released yet. In a memorable moment last year, ShaniaTwain began her headline performance at the 2017 Grey Cup in Ottawa by entering on a dog sled.

It has not yet been determined which two teams will advance to the final.