Any casual Super Bowl fan is aware that music and, okay, ads are just as crucial to the event as sports. The conclusion of the NFL season has changed in recent years, becoming a day-and-night spectacle with headlining performers performing before kickoff and during halftime. You’re probably aware that Rihanna will perform during halftime.
Perhaps you are already familiar with the singers of this year’s national song, the Black national anthem, and “America the Beautiful,” before the Super Bowl 57 kickoff at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Or maybe you don’t know any of these things. That’s why we’re here to help.
Who Is Singing The National Anthem At Super Bowl?
A country musician will perform the thunderous tune for the third straight year. Chris Stapleton, an eight-time Grammy winner, will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and Troy Kotsur, the Oscar-winning star of “CODA,” last year’s best picture winner, will perform with him. The national anthem will be performed in American Sign Language by Kotsur.
Before the national anthem, R&B singer and producer Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful” and “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
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Why Hasn’t Rihanna Performed At The Super Bowl Before?
The NFL had trouble finding singers for the 2019 Atlanta game since many of them, including Rihanna, supported former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In 2016, the athlete sparked controversy by kneeling during the playing of the national anthem to denounce social injustice and police brutality.
Rihanna told Vogue in October 2019, months after she had been asked to play the Super Bowl, “I couldn’t dare do that. For what? Who gains from that? Not my people. I just couldn’t be a sellout. I couldn’t be an enabler. There’s things within that organization that I do not agree with at all, and I was not about to go and be of service to them in any way.”
She probably decided to perform as a result of the NFL hiring her longtime mentor Jay-Z as a consultant. Later in 2019, the business tycoon and rapper joined forces with the NFL and pledged to help the league broaden its cultural reach.
What Is Rihanna Likely To Sing At Super Bowl Halftime?
Given that the halftime show lasts between 12 and 15 minutes, there is a lot of Rihanna’s discography to condense. Medleys are a worthwhile wager because, during the course of her 17-year career, she has produced 14 No. 1 songs and 32 top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Biggest hits that should make the cut in some form include “Umbrella,” “Don’t Stop the Music,” “SOS,” “Disturbia,” “Rude Boy,” “Only Girl (In the World),” “We Found Love,” “Diamonds,” “Work,” “Needed Me” and “Love on the Brain.”
Who Could Rihanna Bring Out As Guests During Her Super Bowl Show?
Even though she collaborated with two well-known figures in 2015 for “FourFiveSeconds,” Which would be Paul McCartney and Kanye West, it is highly unlikely that either would show up there. The song also veers toward the slow-paced category.
But going back to her roots is a possibility, which would mean a Jay-Z sighting on “Umbrella,” her eight-times platinum smash with the rapper from 2007. Jay-Z called her a “generational talent” in announcing her as the halftime performer, so clearly, respect is there.
