The Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer, musician and composer – who doubles as leader of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – belted out the anthem at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the the Philadelphia Eagles again take on the Kansas City Chiefs for a shot at victory.

Jon Batiste brought musicianship and New Orleans flair to the Super Bowl national anthem, while Lauren Daigle and Ledisi also represented the state.

For the last three years, "Lift Every Voice and Sing," often referred to as the Black national anthem, has been performed ahead of the Super Bowl and this year the song will once