Celebs

Gladys Knight To Perform The National Anthem At Super Bowl LIII

The Empress of Soul Gladys Knight will sing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl. The official announcement was made Thursday morning.

According to the NFL, Gladys said in a statement, I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta. The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honored to be a part of its inaugural year.”

Gladys, who is an Atlanta native, is accomplished so much throughout her legendary career, including winning seven Grammy Awards, being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and even earning her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Previously, Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Big Boi were announced as the performers for the Halftime Show.

The 2019 Super Bowl goes down on February 3rd at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

 

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Sourcehttp://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001011232/article/gladys-knight-to-perform-national-anthem-in-super-bowl-liii

Jade Whiteside