As Super Bowl 58 approaches, the NFL has announced the performer who will sing the National Anthem before the big game. Additionally, the league has revealed other pregame entertainment for the CBS broadcasted game.
Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 58?
Reba McEntire is a well-known multi-media entertainment mogul who has made a name for herself in music, television, film, theater, retail, and hospitality. She is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Bowl, with over 50 award wins under her belt. She has received honors from various award ceremonies such as the ACM Awards, American Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, CMA Awards, GRAMMY® Awards, and GMA Dove Awards. In 2018, she was also recognized as a Kennedy Center Honors recipient and has received multiple philanthropic and leadership awards.
Reba has sold over 58 million albums worldwide and has 35 career No.1 singles. She holds the record for the most Top 10 hits among female artists, having earned her 60th Top 10 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Her Top 10 success spans five decades, making her part of a select group including George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton who share this achievement. Reba is an Oklahoma native and a Golden Globe® nominated actress and has starred in several movies. She also received critical acclaim for her lead role on Broadway in Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun and starred in the 6-season television sitcom Reba.
Reba is also known for her entrepreneurial skills, with longstanding brand partnerships, including her Dillard’s clothing line and western footwear collection REBA by Justin™. She even has her own restaurant, bar, retail, and entertainment venue called Reba’s Place, located in Atoka, Oklahoma. Currently, Reba is serving as a coach on Seasons 24 and 25 of NBC’s The Voice. Her new book, Not That Fancy, has also landed on the New York Times bestseller list.
Post Malone will sing “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl 58
Post Malone is a Dallas, TX artist who has achieved eight diamond certifications and received four GRAMMY® Award nominations. He is known for blurring boundaries and creating music that inspires internet-breaking conversations. In 2015, he emerged with a genre-less brew that inspired a movement. He delivered the diamond-selling hit “Congratulations” (feat. Quavo), achieved back-to-back #1 debuts on the Billboard Top 200, received countless multi-Platinum certifications around the world, and smashed one record after another with his Hot 100-topping hits.
As of 2023, Post Malone’s catalog includes hits such as “Rockstar” (feat. 21 Savage) and “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)” (feat. Swae Lee), both of which have achieved Diamond certifications. He has also released other popular songs like “I Fall Apart,” “Psycho” (feat. Ty Dolla $ign), “White Iverson,” and “Better Now,” many of which have earned multi-Platinum certifications. He has sold out numerous arena tours and hosted and curated his own popular festival, Posty Fest, in 2018 and 2019. It all started with his quintuple-platinum influential 2016 debut, Stoney. With records under his belt that will likely never be surpassed and a generation of artists and audiences worldwide under his spell, Post Malone simply doesn’t stop.
Most recently, Post Malone released his highly anticipated fifth full-length record, AUSTIN, which is self-titled after his legal name. The album is yet another shift in sound for Post and features all live instrumentation produced by Post and his longtime collaborators Louis Bell and Andrew Watt. In June, he received the Songwriters Hall of Fame “Hal Davis Starlight Award.”
Andra Day will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at Super Bowl 58
Andra Day is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist who has been sharing her artistry with the world for years. She initially rose to prominence with her 2016 Grammy-nominated hit “Rise Up,” which received over 1 billion streams and was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. Andra has performed with a wide variety of artists, from Stevie Wonder and the Obamas to Nick Jonas and Alicia Keys.
In 2021, Andra made her feature-acting debut in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a biopic directed by Lee Daniels where she played the role of Billie Holiday. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Drama and a nomination for Best Actress at the Oscars. Additionally, she won a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Visual Media and a BET Award for Best Actress.
Since the release of the film, Andra has been making appearances on various shows like The Golden Globes, The View, The Tonight Show, and The Daily Show, among others. Despite her busy schedule, she remains committed to supporting causes that are dear to her heart. She has worked with GiveDirectly, Public Counsel, and the Biden/Harris administration, among others.
Finally, Andra’s upcoming studio album “Cassandra” is a soulful and timeless body of work that perfectly captures her unique essence and inimitable vocals.
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More Super Bowl 58 Pregame Entertainment
During the pregame entertainment and Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, there will be American Sign Language (ASL) performances.
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has appointed actor Daniel Durant, who starred in the Academy Award-winning movie “CODA,” to perform the national anthem in ASL.
More on Daniel Durant: Daniel Durant is a well-known actor who gained fame for his role as Leo Rossi in the movie CODA. The film won three Oscars in 2022, including Best Picture. Daniel’s performance in the movie was highly appreciated, and he received several awards for it, including a Screen Actor’s Guild Award, a Sundance Award, an HCA Spotlight Award, and an AFI Award.
Apart from CODA, Daniel has also appeared in the 31st season of the TV show Dancing with the Stars, as well as the 2023 Dancing with the Stars Tour. He is also recognized for his role as “Moritz” in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening, for which he won the Theatre World Award for Outstanding 2016 Broadway Debut Performance. Daniel has acted in various theater productions and has also appeared in several TV series, such as “You,” “Chicago Med,” and “Florida Man.” He had a recurring role on “Switched at Birth.”
Actress, model, and dancer Anjel Piñero will sign “America the Beautiful,” and Shaheem Sanchez, actor and choreographer, will sign “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Sanchez will perform the ASL rendition of the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.
More on Anjel Piñero: Anjel Piñero is a talented actor and model who was a top 23 finalist in the 2023 Miss New York USA pageant and is currently competing in the 2024 edition. Anjel has an impressive portfolio of work, having performed in various roles across television, video, promotions, and stage. She has appeared in Law and Order SVU, as well as in ASL promotions for popular shows like Nickelodeon’s Spongebob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Kenan and Kel. Anjel has also been featured in ads for Android, Mercari, and Apple.
Anjel’s theatrical performances include notable productions such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Gallaudet University, Into the Wood Little Red at Lincoln Center New York City, Here, All Dwell Free Handless Maiden at New York University, and The Music Man at Olney Theatre Center. Anjel’s academic achievements are equally impressive, having graduated as the Valedictorian of the 2018 class at the New York School for the Deaf – Fanwood.
More on Shaheem Sanchez: Shaheem Sanchez is a multi-talented artist, known for his skills in acting, performing, dancing, and choreographing. He has a significant following online, where he entertains and teaches American Sign Language to thousands of people. His dance career has earned him respect from both professionals and fans alike.
Shaheem has collaborated with music icons such as Ciara, Usher, and Snoop Dogg and has worked alongside esteemed actors like Academy Award-winner Troy Kotsur. In 2019, Shaheem made his feature film debut in “Sound of Metal.” He has also been involved in various promotions for Apple Music and Apple TV+. In 2023, the NFL produced the “Drip by NFL” campaign, featuring a national commercial starring Shaheem. As the founder of Feel the Music, Shaheem is dedicated to bridging the gap between the deaf and hearing communities. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
The ASL pre-game performances and the ASL Halftime show will be produced in partnership with Alexis Kashar of LOVE SIGN and Howard Rosenblum of the NAD.
The NFL has already announced that Usher, one of the most influential artists of a generation, will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. DPS will produce the show, with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers and Hamish Hamilton and Shawn Carter serving as directors.