Sheryl Lee Ralph kicked off the 2023 Tremendous Bowl festivities with a strong efficiency of “Elevate Each Voice and Sing” at Sunday’s huge recreation between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Contained in the packed State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, she hit the stage sporting a surprising purple jumpsuit with an extended practice. Following her efficiency, with an ensemble of backup singers, followers erupted in applause.
Ralph is an Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe-nominated actress who presently stars within the award-winning comedy sequence Abbott Elementary.
Proper earlier than kickoff, nation singer Chris Stapleton sang the Nationwide Anthem. In entrance of gamers and followers, the eight-time Grammy winner, with hits like “Tennessee Whiskey,” “The Satan Named Music” and “Damaged Halos,” stood heart area in a black outfit and shades. Whereas enjoying the guitar, he sang an impactful rendition of the patriotic tune, invoking tears from some gamers.
As his efficiency got here to an finish, a U.S. Navy flyover featured an all-women group of pilots hovering over State Farm Stadium to commemorate 50 years of ladies flying within the service.
Earlier than Stapleton, 12-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter and producer Babyface sang “America the Lovely.” With an American-themed acoustic guitar in hand, he gave a soulful efficiency sporting a black swimsuit and shades.
Babyface has produced and written 125 high 10 hits, 44 No. 1 R&B hits and 16 No. 1 pop hits for artists like Madonna, Boyz II Males, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Ariana Grande, Pink and extra.
Troy Kotsur, who received an Oscar for CODA final 12 months, carried out the nationwide anthem in American Signal Language, and Colin Denny signed “America the Lovely.” Justina Miles, who signed “Elevate Each Voice and Sing,” was additionally scheduled to supply the ASL rendition throughout the Apple Music Halftime Present that includes Rihanna.
Days main as much as the mega occasion, artists flocked to Arizona for pre-Tremendous Bowl live shows, together with Drake, Shaquille O’Neal, Diplo, Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, Offset and extra.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles confronted off for Tremendous Bowl LVII.
