NEWS: RENÉE FLEMING TO SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT SUPER BOWL XLVIII ON FOX
(Photo by: Andrew Eccles)
World-renowned soprano RENÉE FLEMING will sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl XLVIII pregame festivities at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, February 2, the NFL and FOX announced today. The performance will be televised live on FOX prior to kickoff.
More than 164 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 Super Bowl XLVIII will be broadcast worldwide.
In addition, actress AMBER ZION will perform in American Sign Language the National Anthem.
Fleming will make her Super Bowl debut. She is among many great performers who have been honored with singing the Super Bowl National Anthem including: Alicia Keys, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston, Harry Connick, Jr., Garth Brooks, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams, Luther Vandross, Jewel, Cher, Faith Hill, the Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Dixie Chicks, Beyoncé Knowles, Christina Aguilera and many more. (See below for a complete list of National Anthem performers from past Super Bowls.)
Fleming, known as “the people’s diva”, is a four-time Grammy winner, including the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Classical Vocal Solo. One of the world’s most beloved and celebrated singers, she captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice and consummate artistry, both on the world’s greatest opera stages and in concert halls; even extending her reach to include indie rock, jazz, film soundtracks, and other media. Fleming has performed at other major events worldwide including the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and during the Olympics in Beijing. At a White House ceremony last July, the President awarded Fleming the National Medal of Arts, America's highest honor for an individual artist.
The NFL previously announced that BRUNO MARS will perform in the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII 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 |
|
Super Bowl I |
Universities of Arizona & Michigan Bands |
Super Bowl XXV |
Whitney Houston |
|
Super Bowl II |
Grambling University Band |
Super Bowl XXVI |
Harry Connick, Jr. (Signed by Lori Hilary) |
|
Super Bowl III |
Anita Bryant (Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo Astronauts) |
Super Bowl XXVII |
Garth Brooks (Signed by Marlee Matlin) |
|
Super Bowl IV |
Al Hirt (Pledge of Allegiance by Astronauts) |
Super Bowl XXVIII |
Natalie Cole with Atlanta University Center Chorus (Signed by Courtney Keel Foley) |
|
Super Bowl V |
Tommy Loy (trumpeter) |
Super Bowl XXIX |
Kathie Lee Gifford (Signed by Heather Whitestone) |
|
Super Bowl VI |
U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale |
Super Bowl XXX |
Vanessa Williams (Signed by Mary Kim Titla) |
|
Super Bowl VII |
Andy Williams & Little Angels of Holy Angels Church (Chicago) Pledge of Allegiance by Apollo 17 crew |
Super Bowl XXXI |
Luther Vandross (Signed by Erika Schwarz) |
|
Super Bowl VIII |
Charlie Pride |
Super Bowl XXXII |
Jewel (Signed by Phyllis Frelich) |
|
Super Bowl IX |
Grambling University Band with Mardi Gras Chorus |
Super Bowl XXXIII |
Cher (Signed by Speaking Hands) |
|
Super Bowl X |
Tom Sullivan |
Super Bowl XXXIV |
Faith Hill (Signed by Briarlake Elementary School Signing Choir) |
|
Super Bowl XI |
Vicki Carr (America the Beautiful) |
Super Bowl XXXV |
Backstreet Boys (Signed by Tom Cooney);"America The Beautiful" performed by Ray Charles |
|
Super Bowl XII |
Phyllis Kelly of NE Louisiana State University |
Super Bowl XXXVI |
Mariah Carey (Signed by Joe Narcisse); “America The Beautiful” performed by Mary J. Blige & Marc Anthony |
|
Super Bowl XIII |
Colgate University Thirteen |
Super Bowl XXXVII |
Dixie Chicks (Signed by Janet Maxwell); |
|
Super Bowl XIV |
Cheryl Ladd |
Super Bowl XXXVIII |
Beyoncé Knowles (Signed by Suzanna Christy) |
|
Super Bowl XV |
Helen O’Connell |
Super Bowl XXXIX |
More than 100 representatives from the four branches of the military (Signed by Wesley Tallent ) |
|
Super Bowl XVI |
Diana Ross |
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 XVII |
Leslie Easterbrook |
Super Bowl XLI |
Billy Joel (Signed by Marlee Matlin and Jason Hay-Southwell) |
Super Bowl XVIII |
Barry Manilow |
Super Bowl XLII |
Jordin Sparks (Signed by A Dreamer) |
|
Super Bowl XIX |
Children’s Choir of San Francisco |
Super Bowl XLIII |
Jennifer Hudson |
|
Super Bowl XX |
Wynton Marsalis |
Super Bowl XLIV |
Carrie Underwood |
|
Super Bowl XXI |
Neil Diamond |
Super Bowl XLV |
Christina Aguilera |
|
Super Bowl XXII |
Herb Alpert |
Super Bowl XLVI |
Kelly Clarkson |
|
Super Bowl XXIII |
Billy Joel |
Super Bowl XLVII |
Alicia Keys |
|
Super Bowl XXIV |
Aaron Neville |
Super Bowl XLVIII |
Renée Fleming |
