Monmouth County Native To Perform At Super Bowl LX

RUMSON, NJ — A Monmouth County singer is set to perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl LX in February, the NFL recently announced.

Rumson native Charlie Puth will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the game begins on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the league said.

He will be joined by 11-time Grammy-winning artist Brandi Carlile and Grammy-winning R&B breakout artist Coco Jones at the event, who will each be performing “America the Beautiful” and “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

The Super Bowl Halftime show will be headlined by Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican singer known for songs like “DtMF” and “NUEVAYoL.”

"Super Bowl Sunday is the world's biggest entertainment stage, and we're proud to spotlight artists who embody the very best of music and culture," said Jon Barker, senior vice president of global event production for the NFL.

"Beyond the game itself, the Super Bowl is a global celebration,” Barker continued. “These artists bring a distinct voice to the moment, helping set the tone for a day that will captivate fans around the world."

According to a report from NJ Advance Media, this will be the first time in 35 years that a New Jersey singer has sung the national anthem on Super Bowl Sunday, with the last performer being Newark native Whitney Houston in 1991.

In an online post, Puth celebrated the news of his performance, adding that he “can’t believe” it’s something he gets to announce.

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A graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and four-time Grammy nominee, Puth is known for hit songs such as “See You Again,” “Attention,” and “We Don’t Talk Anymore.”

His performance at Super Bowl LX will come before the release of his fourth studio album, “Whatever’s Clever!” which is set to be released in early March.

Back home in Monmouth County, Puth has also made a mark on the music and arts community and has given back through things like the Charlie Puth Musical Performance Scholarship with the Count Basie Center for the Arts.

Established in 2022, the scholarship fund was established alongside Puth’s agreement to serve as honorary chair of the Basie Center’s Forever For Everyone endowment campaign and is awarded on an annual basis.

The scholarship provides up to two promising music students with a $1,500 scholarship to the Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Turner Academy of the Arts, Conservatory of Music, the Jazz Arts Project, or any other future program that creates a formal partnership with the Basie Center focused on music performance.

Applications for this year’s scholarship will be accepted between May 15 and July 15, with applicants notified in late summer and scholarships valid for fall, winter, or spring sessions.