Super Bowl tradition has seen musicians of every caliber perform the national anthem ahead of kickoff. More than 30 years later, Whitney Houston's memorable performance in 1991 remains heralded as ...

R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and ... Louisiana. Getty Images Born Ledisi Anibade Young in Super Bowl LIX’s host city of New Orleans, she grew ...

Jon Batiste, 38, returned to his native Louisiana to perform a rendition of the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Batiste wore all black and sang the song while playing his piano.

Jon Batiste kicked off Super Bowl LIX with his rendition of the National Anthem. The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, musician and composer – who previously doubled as leader of the house band ...

Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Ledisi will perform the Black national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. For the fifth year in a row, the Super Bowl pregame show will feature a performance of ...

Jon Batiste, a Grammy-winning musician from New Orleans, will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2025. You may recognize Batiste as the former bandleader on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ...

Singer Jon Batiste performed a powerful rendition of the National Anthem at Super Bowl LIX, kicking off the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in style. Sporting an all ...

What is the black national anthem being sung at the Super Bowl and why is it controversial? (Image via Getty) ...

Jon Batiste is kicking off Super Bowl LIX with his rendition of the National Anthem.The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, musician and composer – who doubles as leader of the house band for "The ...

Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste sang the national anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The multi ...

Jon Batiste put an Orleanian twist on the national anthem to kick off Super Bowl 2025 ... to last “the test of time.” AFP via Getty Images The composer — who recently opened his first ...

Before kickoff, a handful of Louisiana natives will take to the field to perform the national anthem, "America the Beautiful" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black national anthem.