Babyface appeared on the 2023 Tremendous Bowl to carry out a shocking rendition of the patriotic traditional “America the Lovely” forward of the championship soccer recreation on Sunday (Feb. 12).
The R&B singer appeared on the stadium solo, sporting an all-black go well with — and his signature angular black sun shades — with nothing however an acoustic guitar painted with American flag motifs to accompany him in the course of the efficiency. The “When Can I See You” singer’s rendition of the observe was a peaceable one, that includes him taking part in the guitar and singing the track’s lyrics with the occasional excessive notice and vocal runs for added aptitude.
Babyface, whose actual identify is Kenneth Brian Edmonds, was accompanied by signal language interpreter Colin Denny, a deaf member of the Navajo Nation in Arizona. Denny signed “America the Lovely” in each American Signal Language and North American Indian Signal Language.
Babyface has 11 Grammy Awards and 5 high 10 hits on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart. His efficiency of “America the Lovely” is only one of many musical moments happening in the course of the 2023 Tremendous Bowl. Earlier than the singer-producer sang for the stadium of followers, Sheryl Lee Ralph dazzled with a choir-backed efficiency of “Carry Each Voice and Sing.” Chris Stapleton’s efficiency of the Nationwide Anthem adopted Babyface’s “America the Lovely” rendition.
Midway via the sport, Rihanna will likely be taking the stage for the Apple Music Halftime Present for what she described as a “jam-packed” 13-minute medley of hits that span her total catalog.
