R&B sensation Usher will headline Apple Music Halftime Show for Super Bowl LVIII
It has been announced that R&B sensation Usher will headline the Apple Music Halftime Show for Super Bowl LVIII which will take place in Las Vegas on Feb 11th, 2024. The eight-time Grammy Award winning artist will take the stage following the powerhouse Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show performance by Grammy Award winning singer/fashion designer Rihanna.
Super Bowl LVIII will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
”It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before,” Usher said in a statement provided to CBS Sports. “Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen. I’ll see you real soon.”
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The 44 year old Atlanta-based artist has held a Las Vegas residency since 2021 with many shows being critically acclaimed and sold out. He previously appeared as a guest in 2011 when Grammy Award winning group Black Eyed Peas headlined Super Bowl XLV.
Usher certainly has accolades and the catalog to fill a Halftime show. According to Wikipedia, Usher has sold 23.8 million albums and 38.2 million digital songs in the United States and 80 million albums worldwide. He has earned 9 number one singles. His 2004 album Confessions, has been certified Diamond by the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling 10.3 million copies in the United States and 15 million copies worldwide.
Some of Usher’s hits include, “My Way”, “U Make Me Wanna”, “U Remind Me”, “Yeah!”, “Love In This Club”, “OMG”, “DJ Got Us Falling In Love”, etc. He has collaborated with the likes of Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Ludacris, Alicia Keys, Will.I.Am, Lil Wayne, and more.
Usher was selected by Jay-Z. His company Roc Nation has been executively producing the show since partnering with the National Football League in 2019. Writer Jonathan Jones, in his 2023 article for CBS Sports, “Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show: Usher to Headline Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas”, writes, “”Usher is the ultimate artist and showman. Ever since his debut at the age of 15, he’s been charting his own unique course. Beyond his flawless singing and exceptional choreography, Usher bares his soul,” Jay-Z said in a statement. “His remarkable journey has propelled him to one of the grandest stages in the world. I can’t wait to see the magic.”
Tune in February 11th, 2024 to watch the performance.
