As well as, Halle Berry and a slew of different stars and athletes have been featured in a video that aired earlier than kickoff, whereas Dwayne Johnson hit the sphere to introduce the groups.
Earlier than Mickey Guyton carried out the Nationwide Anthem at Tremendous Bowl LVI on Sunday, just a few different performers took the stage at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Jhené Aiko delivered a efficiency of “America the Lovely” from the sphere. Aiko, wearing a sequined robe, was accompanied by a harpist, and her efficiency was intercut with footage of U.S. troopers watching her efficiency from the place they have been stationed abroad.
Aiko is a Grammy nominee, having earned an album of the 12 months nom final 12 months for Chilombo.
.@JheneAiko performs America the Lovely! #SBLVIpic.twitter.com/QtTOcG4nSA
— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2022
For the Nationwide Anthem and “America the Lovely,” actress Sandra Mae Frank carried out each songs in American Signal Language on behalf of the Nationwide Affiliation of the Deaf.
In the meantime, Mary Mary hit the stage outdoors the stadium to offer a efficiency of “Elevate Each Voice and Sing” previous to Aiko’s efficiency. The gospel duo have been wearing coordinated sparkly blue apparel, backed by the LA Phil’s YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) and carried out by Thomas Wilkins, principal conductor of the LA Phil’s Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Gamers and followers inside SoFi watched the duo — natives of Inglewood, Calif., the place the stadium is positioned — as they carried out on screens contained in the venue.
"Elevate Each Voice and Sing" carried out by @therealmarymary and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles. #SBLVIpic.twitter.com/sSMChwngEn
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Different preshow leisure included DJ/producer ZEDD, who served because the official pregame DJ throughout participant warmups.
As well as, the Air Pressure carried out a flyover in the course of the Nationwide Anthem in honor of the navy department’s seventy fifth anniversary.
And Halle Berry received NBC’s official kickoff present to a begin with a video of the historical past of the NFL and the Tremendous Bowl, together with a montage of assorted iconic soccer movies that featured appearances by Carrie Underwood, Joe Namath, Kevin Hart, Peyton Manning and extra stars and athletes.
Appropriately sufficient, with the sport being performed in Los Angeles, a number of Hollywood stars have been in attendance, together with Charlize Theron, Mark Wahlberg, Sean Penn and Matt Damon.
Dwayne Johnson additionally hit the sphere to introduce the groups previous to kickoff, wearing a violet-hued T-shirt and maroon-colored pants.
The present additionally included the presentation of the Walter Payton Man of the 12 months Award, which was given to Rams offensive linesman Andrew Whitworth for his philanthropic efforts in Los Angeles.
The Rams are taking part in the Cincinnati Bengals on the recreation.