Coldplay and BTS.Photo: James Marcus Haney; ASTRID STAWIARZ/GETTY
Get ready forBTSandColdplay’s most exciting collaboration yet: their very first live performance together!
The British rockers and the South Korean K-pop stars will come together to sing their chart-topping hit"My Universe"at theAmerican Music Awardsin Los Angeles on Sunday.
The performance marks Coldplay’s first time taking the AMAs stage since 2015, when they sang “Adventure of a Lifetime.” BTS, who are nominated for artist of the year, performed at last year’s show from Korea.
“My Universe” features on Coldplay’s most recent albumMusic of the Spheres, and frontman Chris Martin said in a YouTube documentary in September thatsorting out the logistics of making the song happenwas so tricky, it took nearly two years.
“About 18 months ago, I got a message from somebody,” Martin, 44, said. “They said, ‘Oh, BTS want to do a song with you.’ And I said, ‘How would that work?’ I didn’t understand how that could be possible.”
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But after a friend said the phrase “my universe,” Martin began crafting the tune, and quickly put together a demo for the beloved K-pop group. Eventually, he made his way to South Korea to meet with the band for the very first time and record the track.
Other performances during theCardi B-hosted show includeOlivia Rodrigo,Bad Bunny with Tainy and Juliete Venegas,Carrie UnderwoodandJason Aldean,Kane Brown, New Edition,New Kids on the Block,Diplo,Måneskin,Mickey Guyton, Tyler, the Creator,Walker HayesandZoe Wees.
Rodrigo leads the pack with seven nominations, andThe Weekndfollows with six. Bad Bunny,Doja Catand Giveon each have five nods.
The AMAs will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on ABC, and will stream the next day on Hulu.
source: people.com
