Super Bowl 2024: Activist and music icon Andra Day set to perform ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ at sporting event
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Andra Day, a highly accomplished American R&B and soul sensation with a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe Award under her belt, is set to deliver a standout performance at Super Bowl LVIII with her emotive rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’.
Raised in Southeast San Diego, California, Day's musical journey started at the First United Methodist Church in Chula Vista, where she began singing and dancing at the age of five.
Influenced by jazz legends like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington, Day honed her craft during her formative years at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
As Day, 39, graces the Super Bowl stage on Sunday, February 11, her powerful performance promises to leave an indelible mark, further solidifying her status as a powerhouse in the world of R&B and soul.
A look at Andra Day's rise to stardom
In 2015, Andra Day's debut album, ‘Cheers to the Fall,’ earned critical acclaim, notably for the single ‘Rise Up’, which scored a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance. Her compelling performance of the song on 'The View' also snagged her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.
A pivotal moment came when Stevie Wonder, instrumental in her discovery, joined Day in a 2015 Apple TV ad, catapulting her further into the limelight.
Day's trajectory continued upward, becoming a top pick among Jazz Joy and Roy Global Radio listeners in 2020. Her megahit ‘Rise Up’ achieved triple-platinum status, crossing the one-billion-stream milestone.
Beyond music, Day's venture into acting in ‘The United States vs Billie Holiday’ brought her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, along with dual Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture and Original Song in a Motion Picture.
Adding to her diverse portfolio, she also lent her voice to the animated film ‘Cars 3.’
Inside Andra Day's Super Bowl 2024 performance
As Super Bowl LVIII draws near, anticipation builds for Day's iconic performance, featuring renditions of the national anthem, ‘America the Beautiful’, and ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’, where Day's soulful voice is expected to bring a powerful dimension to the Super Bowl festivities.
How to watch Super Bowl 2024?
Get ready for the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 11, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs vs the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Catch the pregame at 5 pm ET, with kick-off at 6.30 pm ET on CBS for cable viewers. Stream on CBS or Nickelodeon for a family-friendly experience. Don't miss the star-studded event!