Few could even pronounce his name or spell it in English or Japanese ... himself to the nation by singing the national anthem — the Kimigayo — whose lyrics derive from an ancient poem.

Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans. Batiste, 38, is a native of Metairie, LA. His family is considered a New ...

Super Bowl tradition has seen musicians of every caliber perform the national anthem ahead of kickoff. More than 30 years later, Whitney Houston's memorable performance in 1991 remains heralded as ...

Jon Batiste, 38, returned to his native Louisiana to perform a rendition of the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl. Batiste wore all black and sang the song while playing his piano.

The national anthem held significant meaning to the crowd at the Superdome after the attack on Bourbon Street in the early hours of the new year that left many affected. A video of Batiste's ...

Grammy award winner Jon Batiste will take thousands of people’s attention ahead of Super Bowl 2025 on Sunday, with millions of dollars being wagered odd-ball props like the national Anthem ...

Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste sang the national anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off in the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The multi ...

Before kickoff, a handful of Louisiana natives will take to the field to perform the national anthem, "America the Beautiful" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Black national anthem.

Few spotlights are bigger than singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. With tens of millions of NFL fans tuning in on Sunday for Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and ...

Jon Batiste, a Grammy-winning musician from New Orleans, will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2025. You may recognize Batiste as the former bandleader on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ...