Super Bowl Performers
We take a look at the superstars who have delivered show-stopping performances at the Superbowl.
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Ella Fitgerald - Always paving the way, Ms. Ella took the stage during Halftime Show of Super Bowl VI in New Orleans in 1972— making her the first African American artist to perform on the big show.
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Diana Ross - The Boss sang the national anthem in her home state during Superbowl XVI in 1982. She later performed for the Halftime Show during Superbowl XXX in Tempe, AZ.
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Wynton Marsalis - The New Orleans Jazz Man performed the national anthem in his hometown for Super Bowl XX in 1986.
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Whitney Houston - Accompanied by the Florida Orchestra, Whitney Houston put her golden pipes to work and sang the national anthem before Super Bowl XXV.
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Gloria Estefan - Gloria Estefan is one of several artists to have performed on the big show more than once. She performed a medley of her hits for Super Bowl XXVI at Minneapolis' Metrodome in '92 and teamed up with Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and others seven years later.
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Michael Jackson - Michael Jackson made the Superbowl Halftime Show was it is today. Performing his classic "Billie Jean" as well as singles from his then recent album, <em>Dangerous</em> like "Jam," "Black or White" and "Heel the World" during Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena in '93. Ratings for MJ's performance, surpassed ratings for the game.
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Natalie Cole - Natalie Cole sang the national anthem in Atlanta's Georgia Dome for Super Bowl XXVIII
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Teddy Pendergrass - Teddy P. did his thing alongside Tony Bennett and the Miami Sound Machine for Superbowl XXIX in '95.
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Vanessa L Williams - Vanessa L. Williams sang the national anthem for Super Bowl XXX in Tempe, AZ in '96.
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Luther Vandross - Luther sang the national anthem at New Orleans' Superdome for Super Bowl XXI in '97.
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Boyz II Men - Boyz II Men was part of a star-studded lineup to celebrate Motown's 40-year Anniversary for Super Bowl XXXII's Halftime Show. Smokey Robinson, Queen Latifah and Martha Reeves were also part of the performance.
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Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey sang the national anthem for Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002.
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Aaron Neville - Aaron Neville and Aretha Franklin joined forces to perform the National Anthem for Super Bowl XXXIX in Detroit's Ford Field Stadium in 2006.
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Savion Glover - Savion tapped his way onto the stage during the Soul, Swing and Salsa tribute for Super Bowl XXXIII in ’99. Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and Gloria Estefan were also part of the lineup that year.
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Chaka Khan - Chaka Khan was part of the Soul, Swing and Salsa tribute alongside Stevie Wonder, Savion Glover and Gloria Estefan for Super Bowl XXXIII in ’99.
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Stevie Wonder - The imcomparable Stevie Wonder was also part of the legendary lineup for Super Bowl XXXIII.
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Toni Braxton - The “Unbreak My Heart” star performed as part of a star-studded lineup that included Christina Aguilera and Phil Collins for Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta in 2000.
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Mary J. Blige - MJB was part of the Kings of Rock and Pop lineup alongside N’ Sync, Britney Spears, Nelly and Aerosmith for Super Bowl XXXV in New Orleans in Tampa in 2001.
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Nelly - Nelly took the stage during Halftime Show for Super Bowl XXXVIII. He returned to the Super Bowl stage three years later.
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Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake joined forces for an unforgettable Super Bowl performance in 2004. Pairing up the two pop stars seemed like a brilliant idea until JJ's wardrobe malfunctioned.
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Diddy - Diddy was part of nipplegate... Well, sort of. The Bad Boy maestro performed the same year as Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake.
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Beyonce - Still riding the wave of her commercially successful debut album, "Dangerously In Love," Beyonce performed the national anthem for Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004.
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Prince - Prince took the stage with the Florida A&M University Marching Band for the Halftime Show of Super Bowl XLI in '07. He performed classics like "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy."
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Jordin Sparks - Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem in Glendale, AZ in 2008.
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Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson sang the national anthem for Super Bown XLIII in Tampa in 2009.
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James Brown - The Godfather of Soul shared stage time with the Blues Brothers and ZZ Top for Superbowl XXI in '97.
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Martha Reeves - The former Motown recording artist also performed during the Motown tribute.
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Smokey Robinson - The ageless Smokey Robinson performed during the Motown tribute.
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The Temptations - The Temptations were part of the star-studded tribute to Motown in '98.
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Christina Aguilera - Christina Aguilera is scheduled to sing the National Anthem before the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers face off for Super Bowl XLV this Sunday, Feb.6.