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Must be NFL on the brain: Pop icon and entrepreneur Rihanna will perform at next year’s Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show, the NFL announced Sunday.
The news comes after both Rihanna and the NFL tweeted a picture of the musician’s hand holding a football Sunday afternoon, sparking speculation that she would be the halftime performer.
In the NFL’s statement, Jay-Z, whose entertainment agency Roc Nation is one of several executive producers on the halftime show, called Rihanna a “generational talent.”
“Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn,” Jay-Z said in the statement. “A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.”
Rihanna, born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has built a business empire in addition to her successful music career. In 2021, Forbes announced that she had become a billionaire and the world’s wealthiest female musician, thanks to her Fenty Beauty makeup line and Savage x Fenty lingerie line.
The singer joins a cadre of musical icons – including Prince, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez – who have taken the stage for the halftime show. Last year’s performance, featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, earned five Emmy nominations and won three Emmys.
The 57th Super Bowl will take place on February 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It will be the first with Apple Music as a partner on the Halftime Show, according to the NFL’s announcement.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show stage,” said Seth Dudowsky, the NFL’s head of music, in the statement. “Rihanna is a once in a generation artist who has been a cultural force throughout her career.”
9 November 2022, 17:14 The NFL has confirmed that Rihanna will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year - here’s the complete lowdown on her return to the stage, from when the Super Bowl 2023 is
and what songs she will be performing. Rihanna is set to make her hugely-anticipated return to stage at none other than the Super Bowl 2023 after being confirmed as the headliner for the halftime show. The halftime show is one of the most desirable slots in music, so it’s only right Riri makes her return to the stage in an iconic way. This is the first time we will see Rihanna back in her music element
after focusing on her Fenty Beauty and Skin businesses in recent years as well as welcoming her first baby; a boy with boyfriend A$AP Rocky in May. Rihanna Fuels New Music Rumours After Studio Session With Boyfriend A$AP Rocky Rihanna Pictured For First Time With Baby Boy Amid A$AP Rocky Charges As Rihanna hasn’t released an album since 2016, people have been speculating about what songs she’ll be
performing at the show.
Here’s what we know about Rihanna’s halftime show and when the Super Bowl 2023 will be…
Rihanna has been announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl 2023 halftime show. Picture: GettyWhen is the Super Bowl 2023?
The next Super Bowl is set to take place on Sunday, February 12, 2023.
It will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Rihanna will take the halftime show slot at the 2023 Super Bowl. Picture: AlamyWhat will Rihanna perform at the Super Bowl 2023?
It’s too early to know exactly what songs Riri will be performing at the halftime show, however, we can assume it will involve a lot of her biggest hits from over the years.
Rihanna released her last album, ‘ANTI’, in 2016, and is known for bringing some unforgettable medleys to the stage, including her iconic 2016 MTV VMA performances where she included big hits like ‘Only Girl In The World’, ‘Don’t Stop The Music’, ‘We Found Love’, ‘Where Have You Been’ and more.
Jay-Z, along with the help of his Roc Nation company, will help organise the performance for Rih, which only makes sense after first signing the singer when she was just 16 years old.
The help of Jay-Z will, of course, also mean we can expect a performance nothing short of iconic.
The rapper called Rihanna a ‘woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn’ in an announcement, adding she is one of ‘the most prominent artists in history’.
Jay z will help organise Rihanna's Super Bowl performance. Picture: AlamyWho will perform with Rihanna at the Super Bowl halftime show?
Rihanna confessed she hasn't yet decided whether to bring any special guests out with her at the Super Bowl, but she hasn't ruled it out.
She said to E! earlier this month: "Twelve minutes? You could actually do that by yourself, but it's one of those things where you can decorate it however you want. So whether I choose to do it for myself or whether I choose to bring some of my peers on, it's… I don't know what I'm gonna do yet.''It's gonna be great either way."
The last female Super Bowl performer to go solo is Lady Gaga in 2017.
Not a lot has been confirmed about Rihanna's upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance just yet but that hasn't stopped rumours from swirling online about potential setlists and guests.
Rih has worked with some seriously big names over the years, including Drake, Eminem and Future to name a few, so if she did have guests join her during the halftime show, we know it would be the cream of the crop!
Rihanna hasn't dropped an album since 2016. Picture: AlamyThe Super Bowl halftime show has hosted an incredible string of talent over the years, including last year’s performance with 50 Cent, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar.
Previous performers have also included Beyoncé, Shakira & Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd and many more.
The halftime show ordinarily lasts around 14 minutes, which means we can expect to see a super impressive medley of anthems performed by Riri, and possibly some special guest appearances.
Keep your eyes peeled on this page for more info about Rihanna’s 2023 Super Bowl halftime show performance.
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