The Weeknd may be famous for its graphic music videos and performances involving blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will put down his action at a half-time Super Bowl show
The Weeknd may be famous for its graphic music videos and performances involving blood and violence, but the three-time Grammy winner says he will put down his action at a half-time Super Bowl show .
The pop star said he will “keep it PG” during his headliner slot Sunday at Raymond James Stadium while Super Bowl management champion Kansas City Chiefs take on Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida. He promised to “respect the audience.”
“I’ll still include some of the story. It’s a very sensible story that I’ve been telling through this time and all this year, “he said. The story will continue, but it will definitely keep PG for the families. “
The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show will be different this year due to the pandemic and The Weeknd said it will use different parts of the stadium, the arena and “a little” of the famous pirate ship. But the singer would not be drawn into specific details of his show. “You have to watch on Sunday,” he said.
When asked for his favorite half-time Super Bowl show, The Weeknd called Diana Ross a performance in 1996. She was lowered to the stage with a spark of sparks, hundreds of dancers echoing her -name on the field, she made three changes in a suit and flew by helicopter.
“The show just makes me smile,” The Weeknd said.
The Weeknd broke into the mainstream with his famous song “Can’t Feel My Face” which appeared on his second studio album, “Beauty Behind the Madness,” which topped the 2015 Billboard 200 and won a Grammy. He has three more albums, including his new album “After Hours,” which was released in March.
Last year, The Weeknd’s acclaimed program “Blinding Lights” became his fifth song at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 card. He has also won Grammys for his album “Starboy” and the the song “Earned It (Fifty Shades of Gray).”
Rock Nation and Emmy nominated producer Jesse Collins will be co-producers of the half-time show. The game and half-time show will air live on CBS.
Collins said he wanted to put on a half-time live show that is “unique and showcases the creativity we all bring to the process to help translate The Weeknd’s unique view. “
The Weeknd, with real name Abel Tesfaye, joins a list of acclaimed musicians who have played at Super Bowl half-time shows, including Madonna, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Katy Perry, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson and finally the duo of the year of Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.