Charlie Puth just took the Super Bowl by storm! With all eyes on him, he delivered an electrifying rendition of the national anthem that had fans buzzing. Why was it so special, you ask? Puth gave a shout-out to one of his biggest inspirations – Whitney Houston! With his signature style, Charlie put a fresh twist on 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' mixing it up with a killer combination of Rhodes keyboard, a powerful choir, and an orchestra. It was a total game-changer!
Fans couldn’t stop raving, and Charlie took to X to thank them for their love. He shared, 'It was an honor to sing The National Anthem. I crafted the arrangement specifically to honor Whitney Houston – hope you guys felt it!' And it wasn’t just Charlie shining. He rolled deep with an incredible crew, including the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, the Sainted Choir, the Color of Noize Orchestra, Steve Hackman, Kenny G, and Adam Blackstone, who whipped up that awesome choir part. Seriously, what a squad!
For Charlie, hitting that Super Bowl stage was more than just a gig. 'I’ve always wanted this,' he spilled in an earlier interview with Rolling Stone. 'I just wanted to prove I could do it – that I’m more than just a guy who writes hits.' He promised that any pre-performance jitters would vanish once he started singing, and guess what? He delivered, big time!
The excitement didn’t stop there. At the Apple Music halftime show press conference, Puth revealed to Zane Lowe how meticulously he crafted his unique arrangement. 'I reverse engineer my music in my mind and build it outwards,' he said, making sure it sounds flawless from concept to performance.
Charlie’s hope? That his performance leaves everyone feeling inspired and reminds them of the transformative power of music. 'Music is amazing and changes lives,' he said. And especially on that iconic Super Bowl stage, Charlie Puth made it crystal clear – music truly is magic!