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Dave Grohl's daughter Violet Grohl sings at pre-Grammys party days after Taylor Hawkins death

The 15-year-old performed at a Pre-Grammys event honoring Joni Mitchell and sang Mitchell's 'Help Me' to pay tribute to the iconic singer-songwriter

Violet Grohl, Dave Grohl's daughter, grabbed the stage at a Pre-Grammys event. The 15-year-old wore all black to the MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Joni Mitchell on Friday, April 1. She was joined by her mother Jordyn Blum and sister Harper Grohl. The three posed on the red carpet at the MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom in Las Vegas for the event, which took place only days before the 64th annual Grammy Awards. Violet also sang a rendition of Mitchell's 'Help Me' to pay tribute to the iconic singer-songwriter. Meanwhile, Dave, the Foo Fighters vocalist, was absent from the family, as he continues to grieve the tragic loss of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Hawkins died on March 25 at the band's most recent tour stop in Bogota, Colombia, according to Foo Fighters. He was 50 years old at the time. The band published a statement confirming the drummer's tragic death, which read, "the Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins. His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever. Our hearts go out to his wife, children, and family, and we ask that their privacy be treated with the utmost respect in this unimaginably difficult time."

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Many fans commented on Instagram and praised the voice of the young artist. One said, “What a talent! So excited to see what she’ll do in the future” “Violet is so talented and absolutely beautiful. She had a wonderful career ahead of her. I love watching her when she sings backup for foos” another person added. Yet another person remarked, “Just like an angel! I'm sure the legendary Joni was honored!”

According to ET Online, following Hawkins' death, the Foo Fighters have also canceled the rest of their tour dates and announced that they would no longer be participating in the Grammys as planned. The band said in their statement, "It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment that we won’t be seeing one another as planned. Instead, let’s take this time to grieve, heal, pull our loved ones close, and appreciate all the music and memories we’ve made together. With Love, Foo Fighters," the statement added. 

Meanwhile, no official cause of death has been revealed as the investigation is still ongoing, however, the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia has provided a preliminary toxicological result. Taylor had 10 substances in his system, including opiates, marijuana, and antidepressants, according to the test. The National Institute of Forensic Medicine continues to conduct the necessary medical studies to ascertain the cause of death, according to the statement released on Twitter. Medical personnel who attended to the incident performed resuscitation procedures, however, Hawkins was ruled dead as a result of the lack of responsiveness, the statement added.