Former Motown star and R&B legend Gladys Knight will sing the national anthem at this year's Superbowl LIII scheduled for Feb. 3 at Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta.
"I am proud to use my voice to unite and represent our country in my hometown of Atlanta," Knight said in a statement. "The NFL recently announced their new social justice platform Inspire Change, and I am honored to be a part of its inaugural year."
Knight got started in music with her group, Gladys Knight and the Pips, which signed with Motown in 1966. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame in 2006.