“It\u2019s going to feel so comfortable and it\u2019s going to sound so good,” the singer-producer told Rolling Stone earlier this year<\/p>\n
\n\tCharlie Puth<\/a> kicked off the 2026 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks, singing the national anthem at Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The hitmaker put an choral spin on the \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tPuth performed the song on a Rhodes keyboard with a choir and orchestra backing him. The New Jersey native looked right at home in a brown leather jacket and jeans. Meanwhile, the choir and orchestra amped up Puth\u2019s own vocals and reflected the musician\u2019s prowess for composing radio-ready arrangements.<\/p>\n \n\tAs the song ended and the Air Force flew planes over head, as is tradition, Puth looked up and seemingly took in the moment.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019ve actually always wanted to do this,\u2019 Puth revealed while participating in the\u00a0Rolling Stone Interview<\/a> earlier this year. \u201cI just want to show people that I can do it,\u201d he added. \u201cI feel like people don\u2019t really think of me as a standalone vocalist at times\u2026 It\u2019ll be pressure the week leading up to it and the hour leading up to it,\u201d he said in the same interview. \u201cBut once I\u2019m there, it\u2019s going to feel so comfortable and it\u2019s going to sound so good.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n \n\tPrior to his performance, Brandi Carlile delivered an acoustic performance of \u201cAmerica the Beautiful.\u201d Later in the evening, Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show<\/a>.<\/p>\n