The Super Bowl pregame will have a Louisiana feel: multi-talented artist Jon Batiste will take the stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle will perform “America the Beautiful.”
The performances will take place on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL championship game Halftime show with rap megastar Kendrick Lamarthe league announced on Thursday.
“We are honored to work with this year’s pregame lineup to celebrate the rich musical heritage of New Orleans and the entire state,” said Seth Dudowsky, NFL chief music officer.
Ledisi will occur” Lift up every voice and sing ‘ as part of the pregame performances airing on Fox. The pregame performers are all Louisiana residents.
The national anthem and “America the Beautiful” will be performed by actor Stephanie Nogueras in American Sign Language.
Otis Jones IV will sign “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and the halftime show will be signed by Matt Maxey.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show.
Batiste is a Grammy and Oscar winner and former bandleader of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” His documentary “American Symphony” is nominated for best musical film, and his “It Never Went Away” from the documentary is nominated for best song written for visual media at the upcoming Grammys. He composed the score for Jason Reitman’s film “Saturday Night” and this month released “Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1),” which reimagines the work of the iconic German pianist.
Trombone Shorty, a Grammy winner known for his blend of funk, soul, R&B and rock, has toured with major acts such as Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Foo Fighters. Daigle blazed a trail as a contemporary Christian singer, winning two Grammys for her 2018 song “You Say” from her third studio album “Look Up Child.”
Ledisi won a Grammy for her 2020 single “Anything for You.” She also appeared in the films “Leatherheads,” “Spinning Gold” and the Oscar-nominated “Selma.”
