The singer performed a soulful acoustic version on an American flag-decorated guitar.
Super Bowl LVIIkicked off on Sunday with a star-studded medley to remember.
The singer, born Kenneth Brian Edmonds, offered audiences a stripped-down take on the tune.
Babyface performs ‘America the Beautiful’ during the 2023 Super Bowl.Gregory Shamus/Getty
Colin Denny, a member of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, interpreted the song in American Sign Language.
The moment signified 50 years of women flying.
The sequence fell ahead ofRihannataking the stage for theSuper Bowl halftimeshow.
Watch the performance above.
