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Super Bowl Taps Idina Menzel And John Legend
IDINA MENZEL TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM;
JOHN LEGEND TO SING “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”
AT SUPER BOWL XLIX ON NBC
IDINA MENZEL will sing the National Anthem and JOHN LEGEND will sing “America The Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl XLIX pregame festivities at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona on Sunday, February 1, the NFL and NBC announced today. The performances will be televised live on NBC prior to kickoff.
More than 112.2 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year’s Super Bowl, the most-watched television program in history. The pregame show, including the National Anthem and “America The Beautiful,” and Super Bowl XLIX will be broadcast worldwide.
In addition, actress TRESHELLE EDMOND will perform in American Sign Language the National Anthem and “America The Beautiful.”
Menzel will make her Super Bowl debut. She is among many great performers who have been honored with singing the Super Bowl National Anthem including: Renée Fleming, Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston, Harry Connick, Jr., Garth Brooks, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams, Luther Vandross, Cher, Faith Hill, Mariah Carey, Dixie Chicks, Beyoncé Knowles, Christina Aguilera and many more.
Legend joins VICKI CARR (Super Bowl XI), RAY CHARLES (Super Bowl XXXV), MARY J. BLIGE & MARC ANTHONY (Super Bowl XXXVI), ALICIA KEYS (Super Bowl XXXIX), FAITH HILL (Super Bowl XLIII), QUEEN LATIFAH (Super Bowl XLIV & XLVIII) and LEA MICHELE (Super Bowl XLVI) in singing “America The Beautiful” at Super Bowl. In 2013, JENNIFER HUDSON along with 26 children from the Newton, CT community sang the song in advance of Super Bowl XLVII.
The NFL previously announced that KATY PERRY will headline the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show. The pregame and halftime shows are an NFL NETWORK PRODUCTION and will be executive produced by RICKY KIRSHNER.
SUPER BOWL NATIONAL ANTHEM HONOR ROLL
|
Super Bowl |
Performer |
Super Bowl |
Performer |
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Super Bowl I |
Universities of Arizona & Michigan Bands |
Super Bowl XXVI |
Harry Connick, Jr. (Signed by Lori Hilary) |
|
Super Bowl II |
Grambling University Band |
Super Bowl XXVII |
Garth Brooks (Signed by Marlee Matlin) |
|
Super Bowl III |
Anita Bryant (Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo Astronauts) |
Super Bowl XXVIII |
Natalie Cole with Atlanta University Center Chorus (Signed by Courtney Keel Foley) |
|
Super Bowl IV |
Al Hirt (Pledge of Allegiance by Astronauts) |
Super Bowl XXIX |
Kathie Lee Gifford (Signed by Heather Whitestone) |
|
Super Bowl V |
Tommy Loy (trumpeter) |
Super Bowl XXX |
Vanessa Williams (Signed by Mary Kim Titla) |
|
Super Bowl VI |
U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale |
Super Bowl XXXI |
Luther Vandross (Signed by Erika Schwarz) |
|
Super Bowl VII |
Andy Williams & Little Angels of Holy Angels Church (Chicago) Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo 17 crew |
Super Bowl XXXII |
Jewel (Signed by Phyllis Frelich) |
|
Super Bowl VIII |
Charlie Pride |
Super Bowl XXXIII |
Cher (Signed by Speaking Hands) |
|
Super Bowl IX |
Grambling University Band with Mardi Gras Chorus |
Super Bowl XXXIV |
Faith Hill (Signed by Briarlake Elementary School Signing Choir) |
|
Super Bowl X |
Tom Sullivan |
Super Bowl XXXV |
Backstreet Boys (Signed by Tom Cooney); “America The Beautiful” performed by Ray Charles |
|
Super Bowl XI |
Vicki Carr (America the Beautiful) |
Super Bowl XXXVI |
Mariah Carey (Signed by Joe Narcisse); “America The Beautiful” performed by Mary J. Blige & Marc Anthony |
|
Super Bowl XII |
Phyllis Kelly of NE Louisiana State University |
Super Bowl XXXVII |
Dixie Chicks (Signed by Janet Maxwell); |
|
Super Bowl XIII |
Colgate University Thirteen |
Super Bowl XXXVIII |
Beyoncé Knowles (Signed by Suzanna Christy) |
|
Super Bowl XIV |
Cheryl Ladd |
Super Bowl XXXIX |
More than 100 representatives from the four branches of the military (Signed by Wesley Tallent ) |
|
Super Bowl XV |
Helen O’Connell |
Super Bowl XL |
Aaron Neville and Dr. John with Aretha Franklin & Detroit based 150-member choir (Signed by Angela LaGuardia of Michigan School for Deaf). |
|
Super Bowl XVI |
Diana Ross |
Super Bowl XLI |
Billy Joel (Signed by Marlee Matlin and Jason Hay-Southwell) |
|
Super Bowl XVII |
Leslie Easterbrook |
Super Bowl XLII |
Jordin Sparks (Signed by A Dreamer) |
|
Super Bowl XVIII |
Barry Manilow |
Super Bowl XLIII |
Jennifer Hudson (Signed by Kristen Santos) |
|
Super Bowl XIX |
Children’s Choir of San Francisco |
Super Bowl XLIV |
Carrie Underwood (Signed by Kinesha Battles) |
|
Super Bowl XX |
Wynton Marsalis |
Super Bowl XLV |
Christina Aguilera (Signed by Candice Villesca) |
|
Super Bowl XXI |
Neil Diamond |
Super Bowl XLVI |
Kelly Clarkson (Signed by Rachel Mazique) |
|
Super Bowl XXII |
Herb Alpert |
Super Bowl XLVII |
Alicia Keys (Signed by John Maucere) |
|
Super Bowl XXIII |
Billy Joel |
Super Bowl XLVIII |
Renée Fleming (Signed by Amber Zion) |
|
Super Bowl XXIV |
Aaron Neville |
Super Bowl XLIX |
Idina Menzel (Signed by Treshelle Edmond) |
|
Super Bowl XXV |
Whitney Houston |
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