Louisiana-born musician Jon Batiste took half within the pre-game festivities at tonight’s Super Bowl LIX. He sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a black swimsuit adorned with glowing brooches whereas taking part in the anthem on piano. Throughout the phase, footage of the NFL soccer gamers and American flag on the sphere, U.S. Corps standing at consideration elsewhere, and U.S. Marine Corps flying overhead additionally aired onscreen. Watch Batiste’s efficiency, from New Orleans’ Caesar Superdome, beneath.
The opposite Tremendous Bowl LIX pre-game performers had been Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle (who did “America the Stunning” with further tuba and acoustic guitar gamers) and Ledisi (who sang “Elevate Each Voice and Sing”). Forward of their renditions, native marching bands took the sphere to carry out a medley helmed by Harry Connick Jr. All through, just a few samples of songs by New Orleans artists, together with Massive Freedia’s “Explode,” performed within the combine.
Eventually 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl, Put up Malone carried out “America the Beautiful,” whereas Andra Day did “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Reba McEntire did “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Jon Batiste launched his newest studio album of authentic music, World Music Radio, in August 2023. Final 12 months, he shared Beethoven Blues and his score for the film Saturday Night.
