Few could even pronounce his name or spell it in English or Japanese ... himself to the nation by singing the national anthem — the Kimigayo — whose lyrics derive from an ancient poem.

Lead Belly is another important figure in the early stages of folk. You might recognize one of his trademark songs " Where Did You Sleep Last Night ." The song dates back to the 1800s, but was sung by ...

It will be performed before the 6:30 p.m. EST (2330 GMT) kickoff, ahead of the U.S. national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" sung by Jon Batiste and "America The Beautiful" by New Orleans ...

The first of those acts in a singer performing the national anthem. Country music star Reba McEntire performed it in Las Vegas last year to start Super Bowl 58. Here's who will be performing the ...

Fresh off his success at the Grammys, Kendrick Lamar will headline the half-time show but there will also be musical performances prior to kick-off with the national anthem and black national anthem.

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning musician Ledisi performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the 2025 Super Bowl, delivering a ...

Fulham and Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has admitted that he is yet to learn the reintroduced Nigerian national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.” The Nigeria international disclosed this ...

The NFL has an impressive starting lineup to officially kick off the action, with the Louisiana-born singer Ledisi set to perform the historically significant Black national anthem. Ledisi will ...

Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content As is the case with just about every other aspect of the Super Bowl, fans so inclined can place wagers on the national anthem performance.

It's a tradition unlike any other. From Beyoncé to Whitney Houston, here are the most searched Super Bowl national anthem performances since 2004, according to Google Trends: Despite battling the ...

Grammy-winning artist and New Orleans native Ledisi will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the Super Bowl.

In Toronto, many Raptors fans booed the US national anthem ahead of the team’s 115-121 defeat to the New York Knicks. The boos were not as vociferous as they were before Sunday’s game against ...