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Jay-Z, Keys to perform at the AMAs

Jay-Z stands up near his seats before the New York Yankees play the Cleveland Indians in the first regular season game at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City on April 16, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
Jay-Z stands up near his seats before the New York Yankees play the Cleveland Indians in the first regular season game at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City on April 16, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Jay-Z and Alicia Keys have been booked to perform together at the 37th annual American Music Awards show next month in Los Angeles.

The prize presentation is to take place Nov. 22 at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. It is to be broadcast live on ABC.

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Dick Clark Productions President Orly Adelson said Tuesday Jay-Z will join the previously announced Keys in a collaborative act.

The lineup of other artists set to perform includes The Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez and Adam Lambert.

Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks, ABC said in a news release.

"We are thrilled to have Jay-Z and Alicia Keys on stage together for the 2009 American Music Awards," AMA producer Larry Klein said in a statement. "Both are such talented artists, it's sure to be a memorable performance."

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