R&B vocalist Ledisi performed the black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” at the 2025 Super Bowl, joined by 125 New Orleans high school students. The hymn marked its 125th anniversary, with Jon Batiste set to perform the National Anthem and Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty singing “America the Beautiful.” Ledisi, a 14-time Grammy nominee, expressed feeling honored and overwhelmed by the opportunity to sing at the championship game, emphasizing the importance of representing the past, present, and future through her performance.