Cline Dion, Lady Gaga join Sinatra tribute concert in Las Vegas

Lady Gaga and Cline Dion have been added to the list of performers singing in honour of Frank Sinatra next month.

Zac Brown and Harry Connick Jr. will also perform at Sinatra 100 An All-Star GRAMMY Concerton Dec. 2 in Las Vegas, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday.

Sinatra, who died in 1998 at 82, would have turned 100 on Dec. 12.

In a news release, Dion said"I've been singing Frank Sinatra songs in my shows for many years, his voice has been such an inspiration for me and it will always be."

Previously announced performers include Garth Brooks, Tony Bennett, Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine and Usher.

More performers will be announced at a later date.

Sinatrainspired generations of singers

"FrankSinatrawas a mentor, colleague and dear friend of mine and he was the master of intimate singing,"Bennett said in a release.

"Nobody could juggle a drink, a conversation and a perfect vocal as casually as Frank,"Levineobserved. "That's why I love him."

The taped event at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theatre will air as a two-hour CBS special on Dec. 6.

The Recording Academy will announce nominees for the 2016 Grammy Awards on Dec. 7.