There’s one part ofUsher’s2011Super Bowlhalftime show cameo that has stuck with him.
Inan interview with Apple Musicon Thursday, the “Good Good” singer, 45, recalled what he remembers most about the performance, where he made a special appearance alongside theBlack Eyed Peasin Arlington, Texas.
“There was a moment that only I think I remember — my hand got caught in the wire that was holding me like 30 feet in the air. And I almost missed my first mark. I was like, ‘Oh my God, don’t let this malfunction caused me to miss something,'” Usher told interviewer Nadeska Alexis.
Usher during the Super Bowl XLV halftime show in Texas in 2011.Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via Getty
Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via Getty
However, the R&B star wasn’t just left with that memory.
Usher recalls how “amazing” it felt to be in front of such a massive crowd.
Duringthe 2011 set, there were various technical difficulties.Fergie’s mic got cut off at one point and the lights weren’t working properly. However, the mood shifted asSlashand Usher came out to revive the crowd.
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Usher in Atlanta in July 2023.Paras Griffin/Getty
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Last week, the “U Got It Bad” musician opened up about his forthcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance inan interviewonGood Morning America, where he told reporter Kelley Carter that he considered struggles that past Black artists had to endure so that, he could take the stage during football’s biggest night.
Usher said that when planning his show, he thought about artists of the past “having to at some point, go through kitchens to even be able to perform for an audience.”
“They had to leave back through that same door, you know, fearing for their lives as they went to the next state to do the same thing,” he added. “So, I’m coming through the front door with this one.”
Usher performs in Las Vegas in July 2022.Denise Truscello/Getty
Denise Truscello/Getty
Usher also told the reporter that he had considered his mentors and peers in the music industry when planning his upcoming set.
The Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
