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 go well with adorned with glowing brooches whereas taking part in the anthem on piano. Through the section, 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 have been Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle (who did “America the Lovely” with extra tuba and acoustic guitar gamers) and Ledisi (who sang “Carry 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 Large Freedia’s “Explode,” performed within the combine.
Eventually yr’s Tremendous Bowl, Publish 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 yr, he shared Beethoven Blues and his score for the film Saturday Night.
