Jon Batiste,
Trombone Shorty, Lauren Daigle and
Ledisi to Perform Before Big Game
Pregame Entertainment and Apple Music Super
Bowl Halftime Show Will Also Feature American Sign Language
Performances
NEW
YORK, Nov. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The NFL
announced today the pregame entertainment for Super Bowl LIX, which
will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday,
Feb. 9, 2025 and air live on FOX. The star-studded lineup of
Jon Batiste, Trombone Shorty,
Lauren Daigle and Ledisi honors the legendary music scene of
New Orleans and features artists
who call Louisiana home.
"We're honored to work with this year's pregame lineup to
celebrate the rich musical legacy of New
Orleans and the entire state," said Seth Dudowsky, head of music at the NFL. "The
Super Bowl is a rare moment to unite fans around the world, and
this year's performers will bring the energy, soul and vibrant
sounds of the region to a global stage, as we kickoff Super Bowl
LIX with a celebration to remember."
Acclaimed musical artist Jon
Batiste will perform the national anthem. Batiste is a
five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning artist
known for his dynamic work as a singer, songwriter and composer.
The New Orleans native and
twenty-two-time Grammy nominee recently released Beethoven Blues
(Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1), which reimagines Beethoven's
iconic works through a blues lens and debuted as the #1 Classical
album. In addition, Batiste composed the innovative score for the
critically acclaimed film Saturday Night from director
Jason Reitman, which Batiste
arranged live on-set during filming. Batiste also composed
the score for his documentary American Symphony, which was
recently nominated for two Grammys.
Trombone Shorty, the Grammy Award-winning New Orleans musician and producer, will perform
"America the Beautiful" alongside Grammy Award-winning artist
Lauren Daigle. Together, the two
artists will deliver a powerful rendition of the iconic song,
capturing the vibrant energy and spirit of Louisiana.
Born Troy Andrews, Trombone
Shorty blends funk, soul, R&B and rock in his music. A true
New Orleans legend, Shorty performed at
Jazz Fest with Bo Diddley at age four and led a brass band by age
six. Since then, he's released five acclaimed albums, toured with
major acts like Lenny Kravitz, Red
Hot Chili Peppers and the Foo Fighters, headlined festivals
worldwide, and performed at the Grammys 4 times and the White House
six times. Deeply connected to New
Orleans, he closes Jazz Fest's legendary final set and leads
his own Mardi Gras parade atop a
float in his likeness.
Accompanying Trombone Shorty, Louisiana native Lauren Daigle is a multiple Grammy, American
Music and Billboard Music Award winner known for her powerful voice
and chart-topping hits. Her 2018 album Look Up Child debuted at No.
3 on the Billboard Top 200, making her the first female artist to
reach the Top 10 on both the Pop and Christian Album charts
simultaneously. The album's lead single "You Say" has been
certified six-times Platinum. Daigle's recently released
self-titled album spawned her 6th chart-topping song, "Thank God I
Do," and boosted her worldwide streaming numbers past 1
billion.
Grammy Award-winning artist Ledisi will perform "Lift Every
Voice and Sing." A proud New
Orleans native, her artistry embodies her hometown's vibrant
musical and cultural heritage while resonating on a global scale.
With 15 Grammy nominations and a win for Best Traditional R&B
Performance for "Anything For You," Ledisi has earned international
acclaim, redefining soul and R&B with her electrifying
performances and commanding stage presence. She has graced many
prestigious stages, including The White House and the Kennedy
Center, and sold-out performances at iconic venues like Carnegie
Hall, captivating audiences around the world with her unmatched
vocal prowess and magnetic artistry. Ledisi is celebrated as a true
musical force and cultural trailblazer.
The Super Bowl pregame entertainment and Apple Music Super Bowl
Halftime Show will also feature American Sign Language (ASL)
performances. Stephanie Nogueras
will perform the "Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the
Beautiful," Otis Jones IV will sign
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," and Matt Maxey will deliver the
ASL rendition of the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show. The ASL
pregame performances and the ASL Halftime show will be supported by
Alexis Kashar of LOVE SIGN and
Howard Rosenblum of Deaf
Equality.
The NFL previously announced that critically acclaimed artist
Kendrick Lamar will headline the
Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, which will be produced by DPS
with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins
serving as executive producers.
For updates on Super Bowl LIX festivities, fans can visit
SuperBowl.com.
About Jon
Batiste
Jon Batiste is
a five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning artist,
composer, and bandleader. He won an Academy Award and a Golden
Globe for Best Original Score for his work on the Disney/Pixar film
Soul. Batiste has received 22 Grammy nominations, winning
five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for We Are.
He also earned five Grammy nominations for World Music
Radio, which includes the hit single "Freedom" and draws
inspiration from Batiste's mission to create community and expand
culture with the power of music and features collaborations with
Jon Bellion, Lana Del Rey, and Lil' Wayne. Batiste's most
recent album Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1)
showcases his unique reimagining of Beethoven's music. Batiste also
composed the score for his documentary American Symphony,
which was recently nominated for 2 Grammys. In addition to his
musical achievements, Batiste served as the bandleader on The
Late Show with Stephen Colbert
and is a passionate advocate for arts education and social
justice.
About Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty, born
Troy Andrews, is a Grammy-winning
musician, producer and cultural icon known for his dynamic fusion
of funk, soul, R&B, and rock. Shorty first appeared at Jazz
Fest at the age of four, performing with Bo Diddley, and by six, he
was leading his own brass band through the streets of New Orleans. Since then, he's recorded with
artists like Bruno Mars,
Zac Brown Band, Pharrell and Ringo Starr, and has headlined
major festivals around the world. A magnetic showman, he has graced
the Grammy Awards stage four times and performed six times at the
White House. In New Orleans, he
closes Jazz Fest's legendary final set, leads his own Mardi Gras parade atop a float in his likeness,
and hosts the Treme Threauxdown, drawing stars like Usher and
Nick Jonas. His recent album,
Lifted, showcases his trademark energy and groove, blending
hard-hitting rhythms with soulful melodies. A passionate advocate
for youth music education, Shorty's Trombone Shorty Foundation
inspires young musicians, and his cultural exchange program in
Cuba fosters international
collaboration. With a star on the New Orleans Walk of Fame and a
Caldecott Honor for his children's book Trombone Shorty, he stands
as a cultural ambassador, embodying the soul and spirit of his
city.
About Lauren
Daigle
Lauren Daigle
is a 2x Grammy®, 7x Billboard Music, and 4x American Music, but the
numbers only tell half the story. Since her GRAMMY® Award-winning,
2x platinum album Look Up Child (2018), featuring the
unforgettable 6x platinum anthem "You Say," Lauren's music has been
an unstoppable force on the charts. When Look Up Child
debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 Albums chart, she became the first
female artist ever to break into the Top 10 on both Billboard's Pop
and Christian Album charts—a history-making moment that stunned
fans and critics alike. With her recent self-titled album,
nominated for yet another GRAMMY®, and its lead single, "Thank God
I Do," Lauren scored her 6th Billboard No. 1, pushing her to over a
billion streams. Yet for Lauren, success is about something
greater: giving back. In 2018, she launched The Price Fund, a
foundation with a mission close to her heart—serving at-risk youth,
children, and the elderly. Thanks to her dedication, The Price Fund
has distributed nearly $3.5 million
to nonprofits worldwide, making waves of change wherever it
touches.
About Ledisi
Ledisi, a Grammy Award-winning artist, is
renowned for her powerful voice and impactful contributions to soul
and R&B. Born in New Orleans,
she has earned 15 Grammy nominations, including a win for Best
Traditional R&B Performance. Beyond music, Ledisi is an
actress, author, and advocate, with notable roles in
Leatherheads and Spinning Gold. A passionate
supporter of artists' rights, she serves as a Trustee of the
Recording Academy and was awarded an honorary Doctorate from
Berklee School of Music in 2024.
About Stephanie
Nogueras
Stephanie
Nogueras is a vibrant and versatile actor hailing from a
Puerto Rican background. Beyond her acting career, Stephanie
embraces her role as an ASL consultant, coach and mentor,
dedicating her time to teaching American Sign Language and deaf
culture to students and families. Her personal experiences growing
up Deaf in a predominantly hearing Puerto Rican family fuel her
passion for mentoring deaf children, instilling in them the
strength, compassion, determination, independence, and empathy that
define her own character. Her acting credits include a recurring
role on Freeform's Switched at Birth, as "Camille" on
Killing It, and as "Ava" on The Accused.
About Otis Jones
IV
Otis Jones IV, also
known as "O4" in American Sign Language, is a talented deaf actor
and performer known for his dynamic performances in film and
theater. He discovered his passion for music early on and began
posting videos of himself signing to music, enriching his artistry.
Dedicated to breaking barriers for deaf artists, Otis's work
emphasizes the importance of authentic representation. He has
received critical acclaim for roles in adapted productions like
Fidelo and American Idiot, showcasing his emotional
range. Additionally, he has collaborated with major streaming
platforms such as Netflix, Disney, Apple, and Coca-Cola.
About Matt
Maxey
Matt Maxey is
the founder of DEAFinitely Dope, established in 2014, and created
to break barriers between the Deaf and hearing communities through
sign language and music. Maxey has presented to thousands of
students at educational institutions nationwide, hosted workshops
with numerous top companies worldwide and often speaks on the
intersectionality of being both Black and Deaf. In addition to also
becoming the first Black and Deaf man to tour with a Grammy Award
winning artist in Chance The Rapper as DEAFinitely Dope was invited
to join his "Be Encouraged" tour, Maxey has since used his platform
to promote resilience, positivity, accessibility and inclusion for
those without community and language deprivation as people of
color.
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