MTV today revealed more superstar performers for the 2024 MTV EMA stage. Taking place on Sunday, November 10 at Manchester’s Co-op Live.
Music’s biggest global celebration will also see Pet Shop Boys become the first-ever MTV EMA Pop Pioneers Award honourees, and feature presenters GRAMMY Award-winning Hip-Hop icon LL COOL J plus mother-and-daughter musicians Neneh Cherry and Mabel.
PET SHOP BOYS with the Manchester Camerata – 2024 marks 40 years since the first Pet Shop Boys record was released. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have been listed in The Guinness Book of Records as the most successful duo in UK music history, with 44 UK Top 30 singles – including 22 Top 10 hits and four number ones – 15 UK Top 10 studio albums and sold-out shows in 63 countries.
The duo will now receive the inaugural MTV EMA Pop Pioneers Award in recognition of their contribution to the world of pop music, including the groundbreaking sonic and visual spectacles they create for their fans.
The award also honours their unique style, enduring influence, and their army of steadfast fans around the world. Pet Shop Boys’ MTV EMA performance will be in collaboration with the Manchester Camerata, an orchestra that has been working in Manchester and beyond since 1972.
TYLA – Known for her boundary-pushing style, Tyla brings a unique blend of pop and R&B infused with euphoric Amapiano sounds, reflecting her South African heritage and elevated by otherworldly production. Her GRAMMY-winning global hit “Water” soared into the Billboard Top 10, establishing Tyla as the highest-charting African female soloist in Billboard Hot 100 history. Her latest release, “PUSH 2 START,” continues her incredible rise as she heads to Manchester for the MTV EMAs.
LE SSERAFIM – fearless K-pop quintet Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha and Hong Eunchae are ready to take on the MTV EMA stage. In 2024, they were the first and only K-pop group to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks, all whilst their 4th mini album “CRAZY”, a historic performance at Coachella and a MTV VMA win for “PUSH Performance of the Year” delighted fans around the world.
PESO PLUMA – bringing his unique voice and unparalleled style to the MTV EMAs, Peso Pluma is revolutionizing Musica Mexicana with his ability to shine across multiple genres. A familiar face on the Billboard Charts, Peso has over 49 million monthly Spotify listeners, a string of star-powered collaborations with the likes of Karol G and Kali Uchis, and two record-breaking albums: “GÉNESIS”, which earned him a GRAMMY nomination, and “EXODO” which broke first-day streaming records on Apple Music.