Usher is aware of that social media has been buzzing with fantasy playlists about his halftime present efficiency, whereas others attempt to guess which particular company he’ll carry onstage.
He didn’t supply particular particulars at a press convention in Las Vegas on Thursday, however the singer stated he would incorporate components of his uber-successful Sin Metropolis residency, which incorporates him dancing and singing whereas skating.
“I used to be very aware of my previous, celebrating my current, which is right here in Las Vegas, and excited about the place we’re headed sooner or later,” he advised Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis onstage. “What songs do folks know me for? What songs have been a celebration of [my career]? That was the thought.”
Usher has collaborated with acts like Beyoncé, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Justin Bieber, Jungkook of BTS, J Balvin, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Jon and Jay-Z, who’s govt producing the halftime present for a fifth time. The eight-time Grammy winner has launched 18 High 10 hits on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart, together with 9 No.1s, from “Good & Sluggish” to “Yeah!” to “Confessions Half II.” He’ll launch a brand new album, Coming Residence, on Friday.
“I’ve positively gone by way of lots of concepts of who I’d have undergo this second with me,” he stated. “I feel I made it simple for myself after I determined to have featured artists on songs that grew to become hit data. That gave me the best inspiration.”
The Tremendous Bowl will air stay on CBS from Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, the place the defending champs Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will tackle the San Francisco 49ers. This yr Usher is celebrating a number of milestones: It’s the twentieth anniversary of his diamond-certified 2004 album Confessions and the thirtieth anniversary of his self-titled debut, which was launched in 1994 when he was simply 15.
“It positively has been a problem to squeeze 30 years into 13 minutes,” he stated.
The 45-year-old singer beforehand carried out on the 2011 halftime present as a particular visitor alongside the Black Eyed Peas. Of that efficiency, he recalled: “My hand bought caught on a wire that was holding me 30 toes within the air, and I virtually missed my entrance.”
However he prevailed. And he says he plans to do the identical on Sunday — particularly by bringing his hometown of Atlanta to Vegas: “It wasn’t simple to do however I turned Vegas into Atlanta. I took the V and turned it the other way up.”
Earlier than Usher’s interview, Reba McEntire (“The Star Spangled Banner”), Submit Malone (“America the Lovely”) and Andra Day (Carry Each Voice and Sing”) talked about how they had been getting ready for his or her pre-show performances.
The convention additionally included CODA actor Daniel Durant, who will carry out the nationwide anthem in ASL; actress, mannequin and dancer Anjel Piñero, who will signal “America the Lovely”; and actor and choreographer Shaheem Sanchez, who will signal “Carry Each Voice and Sing.”
Apple Music broadcasted the interview on its platform and social media websites like YouTube.
