Grammy-winning celebrity Usher is ready to headline the 2024 Apple Music Tremendous Bowl LVIII halftime present.
The NFL, Roc Nation and Apple Music made the announcement on Sunday. The massive sport will happen on Feb. 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, simply exterior of Las Vegas. It is going to air reside on CBS.
“It’s an honor of a lifetime to lastly test a Tremendous Bowl efficiency off my bucket listing. I can’t wait to carry the world a present in contrast to the rest they’ve seen from me earlier than,” Usher stated in an announcement. “Thanks to the followers and everybody who made this chance occur. I’ll see you actual quickly.”
It will mark Usher’s second Tremendous Bowl look. He carried out — and saved the day — alongside the Black Eyed Peas when the pop group headlined the sport in 2011.
Usher is presently finishing his My Approach The Las Vegas Residency, which has earned the singer raved opinions for his robust dance efficiency and assortment of hit songs. The performer, who has received eight Grammy Awards and bought 80 million albums worldwide, debuted on the music scene as a teen singer together with his self-titled album in 1994. He has launched 9 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Sizzling 100, from “Good & Gradual” to “Yeah!” to “U Remind Me,” and a number of other of his albums are thought of R&B and pop classics, together with 2004’s Confessions, which achieved diamond standing.
Jay-Z and his Roc Nation firm are returning to provide the halftime present for the fifth yr. The rap icon received an Emmy alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar for 2022’s epic, hip-hop heavy halftime efficiency. This yr’s halftime present starring Rihanna, who revealed her child bump in the course of the explosive efficiency, is nominated for 5 Emmys. Jay-Z is nominated for 2, together with a historic one for excellent directing for a spread particular, which he shares with Hamish Hamilton.
“Usher is the final word artist and showman. Ever since his debut on the age of 15, he’s been charting his personal distinctive course. Past his flawless singing and distinctive choreography, Usher bares his soul, stated Jay-Z, who has collaborated with Usher on the songs “Sizzling Tottie,” “Something” and “Finest Factor.”
“His outstanding journey has propelled him to one of many grandest levels on this planet,” he continued. “I can’t wait to see the magic.”
Subsequent yr’s Tremendous Bowl would be the first time the large sport is held within the Vegas space. It is going to occur every week after the 2024 Grammy Awards happen in Los Angeles.
“Usher is an icon whose music has left an indelible mark on the cultural panorama all through his profession, we couldn’t be extra excited to have him headline this yr’s Apple Music Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present,” Seth Dudowsky, NFL’s head of music, stated in an announcement. “We stay up for working with Usher, Roc Nation and Apple Music to carry followers one other Halftime Present for the historical past books.”
Oliver Schusser, Apple’s vp of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports activities and Beats, added: “We’re so pleased with what we had been capable of accomplish along with the NFL and Roc Nation final yr and now with the insanely gifted Usher set to take the stage we’re trying ahead to a different unbelievable Halftime Present from one of many world’s all-time best performers.”
The Apple Music Tremendous Bowl LVIII Halftime Present telecast shall be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as govt producers, and Hamilton serving as director.
