Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winner HER will sing the U.S. national anthem at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday.
The Star-Spangled Banner at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics (post 9/11)
The five-time Grammy winner will sing at the Stade de France as the Paris Olympics conclude and the handover to LA28 begins.
HER will join iconic French bands Phoenix and Air, who will be part of the ceremony. The event's executive director, Thierry Reboul, told Variety: "Today, if we look at the history of music, it is certainly the French style of music and the artists behind it, which has had the greatest resonance in the world. So it was important for us to recognize that."
As Variety previously reported, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are expected to be part of the closing ceremony, performing from LA
