Jhene Aiko Kicks Off Super Bowl LVI With Stunning Rendition of ‘America the Beautiful’
usmagazine.comBringing down the house. Jhené Aiko helped kick off Super Bowl LVI with a stunning performance of “America the Beautiful.”The “Bed Peace” songstress, 33, belted out the patriotic tune with accompaniment from harpist Gracie Sprout, who is based in Los Angeles.When the Grammy nominee announced her Super Bowl appearance earlier in February, she pointed out that she has a personal connection to both of the cities represented in the game. “My Daddy’s from Cincinnati … Mom is from L.A.,” she wrote via Instagram. “SEE YOU THERE!”The “Born Tired” singer was in the crowd last month when the Los Angeles Rams won the NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
She and her boyfriend, Big Sean, made headlines when they were misidentified as Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. on the Jumbotron during the event.“@bigsean do you get mistaken for me as often as I get mistaken for you?” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum, 44, wrote via Instagram alongside a screenshot of the error.
The Cruel Intentions actress also pointed out that her husband, 45, wasn’t even at the game with her — she attended with her friend Elsa Collins.Aiko isn’t scheduled to perform during the halftime show, but she previously collaborated with one of its stars, Kendrick Lamar, on the track “Stay Ready (What a Life)” from her 2013 EP, Sail Out, and “Growing Apart (To Get Closer)” from his 2010 mixtape, Overly Dedicated.
The “Humble” rapper, 34, is headlining the show alongside Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Mary J.
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