Credit: Derek BlanksAtlanta native Gladys Knight has been tapped to perform the national anthem at next month’s Super Bowl.
She’ll sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” as part of the Super Bowl LIII pregame show at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, February 3.
“I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta,” the Empress of Soul said in a statement. “The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honored to be a part of its inaugural year.”
The Grammy-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of
