Babyface serenaded the crowd inside the State Farm Stadium and viewers around the world with «America the Beautiful» ahead of kickoff at Sunday's Super Bowl.
The musician sang a stripped-down version of the song while accompanying himself on a guitar, which was emblazoned with the American flag. «I'm glad I'm done,» he later told ET's Kevin Frazier. «As you're up there, you're just hoping that you get through every note and do it right.»Deaf Native American interpreter Colin Denny signed the song during Babyface's performance.
The singer was in esteemed company as Chris Stapleton performed the National Anthem and Sheryl Lee Ralph sang «Lift Every Voice and Sing.»«It was a honor to be on the field with him 'cause he’s so good and it was a nice contrast for how I sing and how he sings,» Babyface said of Stapleton. «I thought it was well done, well thought through.» .@babyface performs America the Beautiful! #SBLVIIpic.twitter.com/Cna6OkFPCQAt halftime, Rihanna took the stage for her much-anticipated performance during the inaugural Apple Music halftime show, debuting her baby bump in the process.
In January, Babyface celebrated the news of his performance on Instagram, writing that he was «truly honored» by the opportunity. «I didn’t see this coming,» he told ET after his performance. «Very thankful to Roc Nation, to Jay-Z for even opening the door and saying, 'Yeah, him.
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