Sheryl Lee Ralph To Perform ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ At Super Bowl

Author Autumn Hawkins

January 25th, 2023 5:32 PM

Rihanna won’t be the only one doing some vocal warm-ups during the big game. Sheryl Lee Ralph is tapped in to sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” at the Super Bowl LVII. Ralph, who plays Barbara Howard on Abbott Elementary, shared her excitement with her fans on Twitter Tuesday (Jan. 24).

“Someone wake me up from this dream! I’ll be singing Lift Every Voice and Sing at Super Bowl LVII – See you there.”

The NFL also revealed that Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem, and Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful.” Back in September, it was revealed that Rihanna will serve as this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer.

It comes as no surprise that Ralph was tapped in to sing for the Super Bowl as the Tony-nominated original star of Broadway’s Dreamgirls showcased her stunning voice recently during her 2022 Emmys acceptance speech. She sang Diane Reeves’ 1993 song “Endangered Species.” Ralph won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary.

“To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn’t wouldn’t, couldn’t come true I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like,” she said in her acceptance speech as she received a standing ovation. “This is what striving looks like, and don’t you ever, ever give up on you.”

Super Bowl LVII will be broadcast live from the State Farm Stadium in Arizona on Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show: Who Should She Bring?

• Drake

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  Summer 2016 does not exist without Drake and Rihanna. The pair made magic together on "Work" and we believe that they could do it once again at the Super Bowl. The two also could perform "Take Care," "What's My Name?," and "Too Good." RiRi you better call up Drizzy!

• Kanye

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  Although Kanye loves canceling last minute (i.e. Coachella, Rolling Loud Miami), we have to admit that he would be a great performer alongside Rihanna. The two have created several hits together including "All Of The Lights," "FourFiveSeconds" with Paul McCartney,  "Run This Town," with Jay-Z, and "Famous."

• Jay-Z

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  What better way to acknowledge the man who started your career? Jay-Z signed Rihanna back in 2005 when she was just 16 years old. The hip-hop icon was the president of Def Jam at the time. As for song suggestions for the two, they could perform "Run This Town" with Ye, "Talk That Talk" and of course "Umbrella."
• Kendrick Lamar

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  Kung Fu Kenny just performed at last year's Super Bowl alongside Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent but who's to say he can't once again? Kendrick and Rihanna can perform their Grammy-winning "LOYALTY." off of the rapper's 2017 project 'DAMN.'

• A$AP Rocky

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  RiRi and A$AP Rocky might need to get a babysitter but it'll be worth it to see the two perform together. The pair does not have any songs featuring one another but they have performed "Cockiness (Love It)" together back in 2012 for the MTV Music Awards. This would also be an opportunity for Rocky to perform "Fashion Killa" and "D.M.B." where both music videos feature RiRi.

• Eminem

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  Just like Kendrick, Eminem also performed at last year's Super Bowl Halftime Show but rapping alongside Rihanna would be something that fans would love to see. Eminem and RiRi could perform "Love The Way You Lie," and "The Monster."
• Calvin Harris

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  Calvin Harris and Rihanna are an impressive duo having had several hits together in their career. Harris and RiRi could perform "We Found Love," and "This Is What You Came For."

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