It’s that time of year again! Super Bowl LVII is fast approaching and the Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. But, more importantly, fans are wondering who will perform at this year’s event.
Who sings the national anthem at the Super Bowl?
The February 12 kickoff will be a country superstar Chris Stapleton. The NFL announced Jan. 24 that artist “Tennessee Whiskey” will perform the national anthem before kickoff.
Chris is an eight-time Grammy winner and is nominated for Best Country Song at this year’s awards.
In addition to his Grammy material, the Kentucky native has won 14 CMA awards and dozens of other accolades. He was named Artist-Composer of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music in 2019.
The 44-year-old singer is credited with writing over 170 songs including Luke Bryan“Drink a Beer” by and “Never Wanted Nothing More” by Kenny Chesney. Chris also appeared on Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me” from her 2021 album Red (Taylor’s version).
Over the years, artists such as Eric Church, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga and Carrie Underwood performed “The Star Spangled Banner” for the biggest night in football.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?
The Super Bowl halftime show is historically one of the biggest stages in the world. Having seen people like Michael Jackson, ‘NSync and Aerosmith, Lady Gaga and Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones, the halftime performers have big shoes to fill.
In September 2022, the NFL, Roc Nation and Apple Music announced that Rihanna would headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show.
“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who exceeded expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who has become one of the most prominent artists of all time. Self-made in business and entertainment,” rapper and founder of Roc Nation, Jay Zsaid at the time.
While Riri has a plethora of songs in her portfolio to choose from when building her 15-Minute Song List, many headliners have been known to bring in special guest artists. For example, on the show ‘Nsync and Aerosmith’s 2001, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and nelly joined the men on stage to create an iconic performance.
RIhanna will most likely keep her performance details a secret, but she has hit songs with artists such as Eminem, Duck and calvin harristo name a few.
Who else is performing at Super Bowl LVII?
Plus the 12-time Grammy Award-winning “Millionaire” singer baby face is set to sing “America the Beautiful” before the big game, the NFL has announced. Abbott Elementary School actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.
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