Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2023? Country music superstar to perform 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in Arizona

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The eagerly-awaited Super Bowl 2023 is only two days away. The season has reached the climax stage where all that matters now is winning the final game of the postseason.

The Super Bowl is the culmination of a season's elite performances, and only one team will get the chance to hoist the Lombardi trophy. It is much more than a football game and includes extra events that captivate even non-football fans.

Here, we take a look at the star-studded lineup for the pregame and halftime show at Super Bowl 57.

Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2023?

Country singer Chris Stapleton will perform at Super Bowl 2023
Country singer Chris Stapleton will perform at Super Bowl 2023

Chris Stapleton has announced that he will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Arizona this year. Many will know him because not only has he released several hit songs, the country singer has co-written over 170 tunes to date.

Stapleton was the frontman for The SteelDrivers and also The Jompson Brothers.

He then embarked upon a solo career and now performs a unique style of outlaw country, bluegrass, rock and roll and blues. He's collaborated with huge names such as Audioslave and Rage Against the Machine and even featured in Game of Thrones.

Stapelton has won a plethora of awards and accolades and will doubtless perform a stirring rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the Super Bowl on Sunday.


Past Super Bowl national anthem singers

The national anthem has been sung at every Super Bowl except Super Bowl XI (1977). Here's a list of all the singers that have performed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the grand event:

  • Super Bowl I (1967) - The Pride of Arizona, Michigan Marching Band, and UCLA choir
  • Super Bowl II (1968) - MiamiGSU Tiger Marching Band
  • Super Bowl III (1969) - Lloyd Geisler
  • Super Bowl IV (1970) - Doc Severinson
  • Super Bowl V (1971) - Tommy Loy
  • Super Bowl VI (1972) - U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale
  • Super Bowl VII (1973) - Little Angels of Chicago's Holy Angels Church
  • Super Bowl VIII (1974) - Charley Pride
  • Super Bowl IX (1975) - Grambling State University Marching Band
  • Super Bowl X (1976) - Tom Sullivan
  • Super Bowl XII (1978) - Phyllis Kelly
  • Super Bowl XIII (1979) - The Colgate Thirteen
  • Super Bowl XIV (1980) - Cheryl Ladd
  • Super Bowl XV (1981) - Helen O'Connell
  • Super Bowl XVI (1982) - Diana Ross
  • Super Bowl XVII (1983) - Leslie Easterbrook
  • Super Bowl XVIII (1984) - Barry Manilow
  • Super Bowl XIX (1985) - San Francisco Boys Choir
  • Super Bowl XX (1986) - Wynton Marsalis
  • Super Bowl XXI (1987) - Neil Diamond
  • Super Bowl XXII (1988) - Herb Alpert
  • Super Bowl XXIII (1989) - Billy Joel
  • Super Bowl XXIV (1990) - Aaron Neville
  • Super Bowl XXV (1991) - Whitney Houston
  • Super Bowl XXVI (1992) - Harry Connick, Jr.
  • Super Bowl XXVII (1993) - Garth Brooks
  • Super Bowl XXVIII (1994) - Natalie Cole
  • Super Bowl XXIX (1995) - Kathie Lee Gifford
  • Super Bowl XXX (1996) - Vanessa L. Williams
  • Super Bowl XXXI (1997) - Luther Vandross
  • Super Bowl XXXII (1998) - Jewel
  • Super Bowl XXXIII (1999) - Cher
  • Super Bowl XXXIV (2000) - Faith Hill
  • Super Bowl XXXV (2001) - Backstreet Boys
  • Super Bowl XXXVI (2002) - Mariah Carey
  • Super Bowl XXXVII (2003) - Dixie Chicks
  • Super Bowl XXXVIII (2004) - Beyonce
  • Super Bowl XXXIX (2005) - Combined Military Choir
  • Super Bowl XL (2006) - Aaron Neville and Aretha Franklin
  • Super Bowl XLI (2007) - Billy Joel
  • Super Bowl XLII (2008) - Jordin Sparks
  • Super Bowl XLIII (2009) - Jennifer Hudson
  • Super Bowl XLIV (2010) - Carrie Underwood
  • Super Bowl XLV (2011) - Christina Aguilera
  • Super Bowl XLVI (2012) - Kelly Clarkson
  • Super Bowl XLVII (2013) - Alicia Keys
  • Super Bowl XLVIII (2014) - Renée Fleming
  • Super Bowl XLIX (2015) - Idina Menzel
  • Super Bowl 50 (2016) - Lady Gaga
  • Super Bowl LI (2017) - Luke Bryan
  • Super Bowl LII (2018) - Pink
  • Super Bowl LIII (2019) - Gladys Knight
  • Super Bowl LIV (2020) - Demi Lovato
  • Super Bowl LV (2021) - Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church
  • Super Bowl LVI (2022) - Mickey Guyton
  • Super Bowl LVII (2023) - Chris Stapleton

As confirmed by the NFL in January, Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2023.

Memorable national anthem performances at the Super Bowl

Ahead of Super Bowl 2023, many top performers have sung the Star Spangled Banner. However, here we have listed the top five most memorable national anthem performances at the annual event:

  1. Whitney Houston, Super Bowl XXV
  2. Faith Hill, Super Bowl XXIV
  3. Kelly Clarkson, Super Bowl XLVI
  4. Jennifer Hudson, Super Bowl XLIII
  5. Trumpeter Al Hirt, Super Bowl IV

The art of singing the national anthem and its importance at sporting events

According to reports, the NFL played the national anthem in the early 1940s due to the United States’ involvement in World War II. In 1945 league commissioner Elmer Layden announced that he wanted the national anthem to be a part of NFL games, and more importantly, performed before the Super Bowl.


Where is Super Bowl 2023 being played?

Super Bowl 2023 will take place at State Farm Stadium in Arizona
Super Bowl 2023 will take place at State Farm Stadium in Arizona

Super Bowl 2023 will be a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. The match will be played at the State Farm Stadium this weekend.

The arena happens to be the home ground of the Arizona Cardinals.

Here are all of the important details for Super Bowl 2023:

· Start Date: Sunday, February 12, 2023

· Time: 6:30 PM EST

· Station: Fox

· Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olson

The Super Bowl 2023 matchup is shaping up to be something special, and football fans are surely in for a treat with the final NFL game of the season.

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