Grammy Organisers Want Rihanna for 2011

30 January 2010

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Grammy Awards organisers have dismissed suggestions Rihanna was denied a chance to perform at this year's (10) show because she pulled out of the 2009 event at the last minute.

The singer was due to sing at the prestigious ceremony last year (09) but scrapped her appearance following a vicious fight with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, which left her battered and bruised.

Rihanna recently confirmed she won't be taking to the stage at the 2010event, and hinted producers deliberately shunned her because of last year's (09) furore.

She said "We messed their show up pretty bad last year.They might be a little mad at me".

But Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich insists there are no hard feelings toward the Umbrella hitmaker.

He tells Access Hollywood, "How can you be mad at Rihanna? Rihanna is alovely person. No, we're not mad at her".

They might be a little mad at me

And Ehrlich envisions Rihanna will be the star of the 2011 ceremony "We actually talked about possibly doing something this year (but) I think probably next year will be Rihanna's year".

The 21 year old is expected to attend the event, which takes place in Los Angeles on 31 January (10).

She is nominated for two awards for Run This Town, her collaboration with Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Meanwhile Rihanna has paid tribute to the six-year-old girl she attempted to save from a battle with leukaemia, calling little Jasmina Anema "a brave and special child."

The Umbrella hitmaker first met the youngster in 2008, after Jasmina's family posted a video online appealing for a bone marrow donor.

Rihanna flew to New York City to meet the girl, and they struck up a close friendship, with the singer going public in her appeal for help in treating the youngster's deadly disease.

Jasmina passed away in hospital on Monday night (25Jan10) - and the tragic news has deeply affected the Bajan beauty.

Rihanna tells UsMagazine.com, "I am incredibly heartbroken that Jasmina has passed away. She was such a brave and special child. She showed me more strength and spirit than many adults I have met. I feel blessed that I was able to have her in my life, and know that through her example she has saved many lives. She was truly an angel on earth."

Former Destiny's Child star, Kelly Rowland, who was also close to Jasmina, has followed Rihanna's tribute, extending her condolences to her young pal's family.

She adds, "I was absolutely heartbroken (when I heard the news). She was a brave and lovely little girl that captured my heart the moment I met her. My heart goes out to her mother and best buddy, Isabelle and KMS - the organisation that introduced me to her. Jasmina is with the angels now, may she rest in peace."

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