Charlie Puth performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” during Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Super Bowl Sunday is officially underway, with the national anthem from singer-songwriter Charlie Puth.
He stood at a Rhodes electric piano and gave a smooth, soulful performance, wearing blue jeans. He was backed bo a choir and horn section.
By the numbers:
His delivery felt slow and deliberate, but it took him 1 minute, 56 seconds to sing, which is slightly faster than average for a Super Bowl anthem.
Here’s what to know about the singer:
Who is Charlie Puth?
Charlie Puth is a four-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. The 34-year-old has topped the pop charts several times in his career with catchy hooks sung in his smooth falsetto.
He garnered a name for himself by uploading song covers to YouTube.
Charlie Puth songs
By the list:
Puth rose to fame in 2015 for his breakout “See You Again,” with Wiz Khalifa, from the “Furious 7” movie soundtrack in a tribute to Paul Walker. Puth wrote the song about his friend who passed away around the same time as Walker.
Other notable songs of his include:
- “One Call Away”
- “Attention”
- “We Don’t Talk Anymore”
- “Left and Right”
What’s next:
Puth’s fourth studio album “Whatever’s Clever!” is releasing on March 6.
Super Bowl pre-game show
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs prior to Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
Big picture view:
Green Day opened Super Bowl 60 with a ceremony honoring six decades of the NFL and welcoming past Super Bowl MVPs onto the field.
After Charlie Puth sings the national anthem, Brandi Carlile and Coco Jones will perform “America the Beautiful” and “Life Every Voice and Sing.”
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The Source: Information in this article was taken from The Associated Press. It was reported from Detroit.
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