Charlie Puth Delivers Choir-Backed National Anthem at 2026 Super Bowl
Charlie Puth Delivers Choir-Backed National Anthem at 2026 Super Bowl
Charlie Puth brings a soulful, choir-backed twist to the National Anthem at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, backed by a full choir and orchestra.
Charlie Puth delivered a soulful, choir-backed take on the National Anthem before Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, stepping onto the field with a Rhodes keyboard as a full choir and orchestra joined in. The look was casual: a brown leather jacket and jeans, giving a relaxed, confident vibe as the music swelled from a gentle opening to a soaring finale.
Puth has said in interviews that he always wanted to take on the national anthem and show fans he could carry the moment as a standalone vocalist. He noted the week leading up to the performance would be challenging, but once he was on stage he felt the moment would be comfortable and sound good.
Earlier in the night, Brandi Carlile delivered an acoustic rendition of America the Beautiful, setting a reflective tone before Bad Bunny headlines the halftime show. Apple Music hosted a well covered press conference with the performers ahead of the game.
As is tradition, Air Force jets flew overhead as Puth wrapped the anthem, a moment that drew cheers from the crowd and a shared sense of ceremony across the stadium.
