Usher said he wants to “speak to all women” with his upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance on February 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In a cover interview with Fashion, the “My Boo” singer, 45, spoke to the outlet about the pressure that comes with putting together a set that condenses 30 years of his career into 13 minutes, with only eight minutes to set up the stage. “It has to be perfect,” he explained. “I've been doing this for 30 years. “I want people who have been part of that journey to feel like it’s a celebration for everyone.”
Although the exact details of the show remain under wraps, Usher (full name Usher Raymond IV) hinted that audiences should expect to see roller skating, stellar choreography, major costume changes and special guests, among other things. He added: “Tonight was specifically selected in my mind for R&B to take center stage.”
“I'm talking to literally every woman. I want her to feel that way,” the Grammy-winning artist said. “I want the world to smile when they look at me. I want them to feel something and feel my passion, my love, to feel that I was the right person to sit in this position and that I was the right person to bring this kind of energy and love and connection to the whole world. .”
Excitement has been building around Usher's debut show, with a one-minute trailer premiering on January 12 that will take fans to see some of the most iconic moments throughout his 30-year career. by Usher. Beginning with a gospel choir rendition of “Peace up, A-Town down,” from the intro to Usher’s famous 2004 hit, “Yeah!” with Lil Jon and Ludacris – the trailer takes viewers back to 1997, when the R&B icon had his first brushes with fame. The trailer shows the singer's rise to new levels of fame after his second album, My wayusing images from his early days and scenes from his most important music videos.
Their ninth studio album, COMING HOME, will be released on February 9 and will be available to stream on all platforms two days before their Super Bowl performance. Fans can expect the upcoming album to include singles like “Good Good” featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage, “Risk It All” featuring HER, and “Standing Next To You” featuring Jung Kook.
The album marks the singer's first solo album since 2016. Hard II Love, who released hits like “No Limit,” “Mind of a Man” and “Rivals.”
