NFL Super Bowl LVIII will take place this morning from Sunday, February 11 to Monday, February 12. The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. One of the highlights of the event was the half-time show. Edition after edition, titans of music take on this challenge, and this year Texan Usher has been chosen.
“It is the honor of my life to add a Super Bowl performance to my list of dreams. I am eager to put on a show unlike anything you have seen from me before. Thank you to my fans and everyone who made this opportunity possible,” Usher said in statements provided by the NFL.
“Usher is an icon whose music has left an indelible cultural mark. We couldn’t be happier to have him on board this year,” said Seth Dubowsky, head of music for the NFL.
The artist from Texas, considered by the league as “one of the most influential of his generation”, will succeed Rihanna, who headlined the halftime show at the 2023 Super Bowl. Usher, with a successful musical career, has achieved sell more than 80 million records and has established himself as a global star, standing out not only as a singer and dancer, but also as a businessman.
In addition to his success in entertainment, Usher has been praised for his philanthropic work, dedicating 24 years to raising funds to help disadvantaged communities through his New Look Foundation.
This will be the second year in a row that Apple Music has sponsored the Super Bowl halftime show. Usher’s performance joins a list of renowned artists who have participated in previous editions, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, Jennifer López, Shakira, Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé.
Usher stated that he put together a memorable performance. “I made this moment to share it with the world, for everyone to talk about my show in Las Vegas. I will offer the best in front of more than 60,000 people in the stadium and hopefully I will hit millions of other people who will see it around the world,” said the Texan.
“It has been really complicated trying to plan and summarize 30 years in 13 minutes, it has been difficult to choose the right songs, the choreography, the perfect set for 13 minutes in which I will try to capture my past and celebrate my present and where I am going in the future,” said the eight-time Grammy winner.
The artist revealed that he will include some unreleased songs from his new album Coming Home, and admitted that he will have some guests with whom he will perform, although he did not reveal their names.
Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will be played this morning from Sunday, February 11 to Monday, February 12, starting at 12:30 a.m. Usher is expected to begin his performance around 2:00 a.m. The broadcast will be carried out by Movistar and DAZN.
