Coco Jones helped open Super Bowl LX with a rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” joining the pregame slate alongside Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile. The Grammy‑winning R&B singer and Bel‑Air star performed the hymn often referred to as the Black national anthem before kickoff at Levi’s Stadium, continuing the NFL’s practice of including it in major events since 2020.
Her look was as talked‑about as her vocals. Jones stepped onto the field in an all‑white Karl Kani ensemble—a cropped athletic jacket with red and Pan‑African–colored stripes and a high‑low bubble skirt with a sweeping train—that deliberately echoed Whitney Houston’s white tracksuit from her 1991 Super Bowl national anthem performance, down to the coordinating white headband.
In pre‑game interviews, she described the outfit as an homage to Houston, and fashion outlets noted how the redesign blended athletic styling with glam details to link her performance to a landmark moment in both music and sports history.
Reaction to Jones’ appearance focused on both symbolism and controversy. Variety and other outlets highlighted the string arrangement and slower pacing that let the lyrics land, while many viewers praised the visual nod to Houston and the use of Pan‑African colors on her jacket as a subtle Black History Month statement.
At the same time, coverage noted that, as in previous years, performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before the game drew pushback from some commentators, keeping debate over the song’s place in the Super Bowl pregame lineup in the spotlight. For more on her outfit and its inspiration, see People’s breakdown of how Coco Jones’ Super Bowl look channeled Whitney Houston’s 1991 performance.