Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Halftime Show in Las Vegas.
The , Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Usher would lead the halftime festivities from Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 11. The music megastar, who has won eight , said he91裸聊视频檚 looking forward to performing on the NFL91裸聊视频檚 biggest stage.
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Usher spring boarded into superstardom with 91裸聊视频淐onfessions,91裸聊视频� which sold more than 10 million units in the U.S. and earned him eight nominations at the 2005 Grammys, winning him three. He lost album of the year to Ray Charles91裸聊视频� final album 91裸聊视频淕enius Loves Company,91裸聊视频� released two months after the legend died.
91裸聊视频淐onfessions91裸聊视频� ranks among one of the best-selling music projects of all time and launched No. 1 hits such as 91裸聊视频淵eah!91裸聊视频� with Ludacris and Lil Jon, 91裸聊视频淏urn91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淐onfessions Part II.91裸聊视频� His special edition version included the smooth hit 91裸聊视频淢y Boo,91裸聊视频� a duet with Alicia Keys. Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the epic album.
Usher, 44, is currently headlining his 91裸聊视频淯sher: My Way91裸聊视频� residency in Las Vegas, which has drawn sold-out shows and rave reviews. He91裸聊视频檚 also beginning an eight-night block of performances in Paris on Sunday. Usher is expected to wrap up his Las Vegas residency in early December before he makes his Super Bowl halftime appearance a couple months later.
The singer has served as a coach on NBC91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淭he Voice91裸聊视频� and appeared in several films including 91裸聊视频淗ustlers91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淟ight It Up.91裸聊视频�
Roc Nation founder Jay-Z called Usher the ultimate 91裸聊视频渁rtist and showman.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淓ver since his debut at the age of 15, he91裸聊视频檚 been charting his own unique course,91裸聊视频� he said of Usher, who released his debut self-titled album in 1994. In total, he91裸聊视频檚 released eight studio projects that were filled with hits including 91裸聊视频淯 Got It Bad,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淯 Remind Me,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淵ou Make Me Wanna,91裸聊视频� 91裸聊视频淣ice & Slow91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频淟ove In This Club91裸聊视频� with Jeezy.
91裸聊视频淏eyond his flawless singing and exceptional choreography, Usher bares his soul,91裸聊视频� Jay-Z continued. 91裸聊视频淗is remarkable journey has propelled him to one of the grandest stages in the world. I can91裸聊视频檛 wait to see the magic.91裸聊视频�
Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. Hamish Hamilton returns as director. It91裸聊视频檚 the second collaboration between the NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation.
Last year, a emerged suspended on a platform above the field for a s 91裸聊视频� her first solo event in seven years.
91裸聊视频淲e 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 we91裸聊视频檙e looking forward to another incredible Halftime Show from one of the world91裸聊视频檚 all-time greatest performers,91裸聊视频� said Oliver Schusser, Apple91裸聊视频檚 Vice President of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Sports, and Beats.
Usher will join a list of celebrated musicians who have played during Super Bowl halftime shows including , Madonna, , Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, U2, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and .
91裸聊视频淯sher is an icon whose music has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape throughout his career,91裸聊视频� said Seth Dudowsky, NFL Head of Music.
Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press
