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Pharrell Williams to perform at the Oscars

Recording artist Pharrell Williams (L) and his wife Helen Lasichanh arrive for the 56th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2014. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Recording artist Pharrell Williams (L) and his wife Helen Lasichanh arrive for the 56th annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2014. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter-producer Pharrell Williams is to perform his Oscar-nominated song "Happy" at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced they booked Williams Tuesday.

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Williams, a seven-time Grammy Award winner, wrote and produced "Happy" for the animated movie "Despicable Me 2." It is nominated for Best Original Song. The three other nominated songs are "Ordinary Love" from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," "Let It Go" from "Frozen" and "The Moon Song" from "Her."

The Oscars, with Ellen DeGeneres serving as host, will air March 2 on ABC.

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