Grammy Award-winner Usher has been tapped to headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show set for February 11, 2024. Super Bowl LVIII will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV, and will air live on CBS.
“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,” stated Usher. “Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen. I’ll see you real soon.”
“Usher is an icon whose music has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape throughout his career, we couldn’t be more excited to have him headline this year’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show,” said Seth Dudowsky, NFL Head of Music. “We look forward to working with Usher, Roc Nation and Apple Music to bring fans another Halftime Show for the history books.”
The 2024 Halftime Show will be produced by DPS. Roc Nation and Jesse Collins are on board as executive producers, and Hamish Hamilton is confirmed as director.
“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,” stated JAY-Z. “His remarkable journey has propelled him to one of the grandest stages in the world. I can’t wait to see the magic.”
Usher’s sold more than 80 million records and has helped thousands of young people by raising millions through his New Look Foundation.
Commenting on the Halftime Show announcement, Apple’s Vice President of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats Oliver Schusser said, “The Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show is one of the most highly anticipated music events of the year and we’re excited to bring this legendary show to fans all over the world in Spatial Audio, along with tons of exclusive videos, interviews, playlists and so much more across Apple Music.”
Schusser added: “We are so proud of what we were able to accomplish together with the NFL and Roc Nation last year and now with the insanely talented Usher set to take the stage, we’re looking forward to another incredible Halftime Show from one of the world’s all-time greatest performers.”
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