Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2019?

Alyssa Sconzo

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Gladys Knight, an Atlanta native and "Empress of Soul," will sing the Super Bowl 53 national anthem prior to kickoff in 2019. 

Knight, a seven-time Grammy Award winner, joins a long list of performers chosen to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Aretha Franklin, Luther Vandross and Garth Brooks, among many others, have performed the "Star-Spangled Banner" to set the tone for the biggest game of the year. 

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Super Bowl 53 will be aired nationally on CBS and the national anthem will be televised prior to the start of the game on Feb. 3. The festivities and game will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Here's everything to know about the Super Bowl 53 national anthem, including a full list of singers throughout the game's history.

Who is singing the national anthem at Super Bowl 2019?

Gladys Knight has been chosen to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 53. The seven-time Grammy Award winner and Atlanta native's biggest hits include "Midnight Train to Georgia" and "That's What Friends are For," both Billboard Hot 100 singles. She also has 11 No. 1 R&B singles, as well as six No. 1 R&B albums. Knight is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Pips. 

Knight will be joined by R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle, who will perform "America the Beautiful."

Deaf activist Aarron Loggins is signing both the national anthem and "America the Beautiful" during the pregame festivities. 

What time does Super Bowl 53 start?

Super Bowl 53 is on Sunday, Feb. 3. on CBS. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET 

Who is performing during halftime of Super Bowl 53?

Maroon 5 is headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in 2019. They will be joined on stage by rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi, an Atlanta native.

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What is the national anthem of the United States of America?

The national anthem of the United States of America is the "Star-Spangled Banner," written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. 

List of past Super Bowl national anthem singers 

Super Bowl Year Performer(s)
I 1967 The Pride of Arizona, Michigan Marching Band and UCLA choir
II 1968 Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band
III 1969 Lloyd Geisler of the Washington National Symphony Orchestra
IV 1970 AL Hirt
V 1971 Tommy Loy
VI 1972 U.S. Air Force Academy Chorale
VII 1973 Little Angels Children's Choir of Chicago's Holy Angels Church
VIII 1974 Charley Pride
IX 1975 Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band
X 1976 Tom Sullivan
XI 1977 None (Vikki Carr sand "America the Beautiful)
XII 1978 Phyllis Kell of the University of Louisiana at Monroe
XIII 1979 Te Colgate Thirteen
XIV 1980 Cheryl Ladd
XV 1981 Helen O'Connell
XVI 1982 Diana Ross
XVII 1983 Leslie Easterbrook
XVIII 1984 Barry Manilow
XIX 1985 San Francisco Boys Chorus, San Francisco Girls Chorus, Piedmont Children's Chorus and San Francisco Children's Chorus
XX 1986 Wynston Marsalis
XXI 1987 Neil Diamond
XXII 1988 Herb Alpert
XXIII 1989 Billy Joel
XXIV 1990 Aaron Neville
XXV 1991 Whitney Houston with the Florida Orchestra
XXVI 1992 Harry Connick, Jr.
XXVII 1993 Garth Brooks
XXVIII 1994 Natalie Cole
XXIX 1995 Kathie Lee Gifford
XXX 1996 Vanessa L. Williams
XXXI 1997 Luther Vandross
XXXII 1998 Jewel
XXXIII 1999 Cher
XXXIV 2000 Faith Hill
XXXV 2001 Backstreet Boys
XXXVI 2002 Mariah Carey
XXXVII 2003 Dixie Chicks
XXXVIII 2004 Beyoncé
XXXIX 2005 U.S. Army Herald Trumpets and the choirs from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
XL 2006 Aaron Neville, Arethra Franklin and Dr. John
XLI 2007 Billy Joel
XLII 2008 Jordin Sparks
XLIII 2009 Jennifer Hudson
XLIV 2010 Carrie Underwood
XLV 2011 Christina Aguilera
XLVI 2012 Kelly Clarkson
XLVII 2013 Alicia Keys
XLVIII 2014 Renée Fleming
XLIX 2015 Idina Menzel
50 2016 Lady Gaga
LI 2017 Luke Bryan
LII 2018 P!nk
LIII 2019 Gladys Knight

Alyssa Sconzo