Gladys Knight To Perform National Anthem At Super Bowl

By: Tori Hartshorn Jan. 17, 2019

According to Billboard, Gladys Knight is set to sing the National Anthem at this year's Super Bowl. Read more about the news from Billboard here! The Super Bowl airs on CBS from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. Three-time Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum band Maroon 5 will take center stage at the PEPSI SUPER BOWL LIII HALFTIME SHOW.

Gladys Knight began her music career in the 1950's when she performed alongside her brother, sister and cousins in 'The Pips'. In 1959 saw the group take on a new name 'Gladys Knight and The Pips' and they secured their first big hit in America with a cover version of 'Every Beat of My Heart. They received international recognition when they signed up to the world famous Motown record label.

The award-winning singer, author, restaurateur and spokeswoman has recorded more than 40 albums and enjoyed No.1 hits on the Pop, Gospel, R&B and Contemporary charts. Gladys Knight has been honoured with the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame; a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has dozens of TV, film and theatre credits.

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