Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican artist headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show, took center stage at the Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026.
As the NFL prepares for its championship game between the Seahawks and Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on February 8, Bad Bunny’s performance in Los Angeles adds important cultural significance to the event. Yet his wins came with words that echoed his roots, hinting at a deeper story.
Bad Bunny’s impact felt in music and Super Bowl stages
The musical lineup for Super Bowl LX includes a variety of performances for the pregame and halftime shows. The pregame events feature patriotic music and a special opening ceremony.
Green Day is set to open the night with a special performance for the Super Bowl’s 60th anniversary. Charlie Puth will sing the national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner,” joined by Deaf artist Fred Beam who will interpret in American Sign Language.
Brandi Carlile, an 11-time Grammy winner, will perform “America the Beautiful.” Coco Jones, the R&B star and Bel-Air actress, will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
And Bad Bunny is the headliner for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. He makes history as the first Latin artist to solo headline the event following his previous appearance as a guest in 2020.
Super Bowl Sunday lineup:
🏈Opening ceremony – Green Day.
🏈National Anthem – Charlie Puth
🏈America the Beautiful – Brandi Carlile
🏈Lift Every Voice and Sing – Coco Jones
🏈Halftime – Bad Bunny pic.twitter.com/P8eCcDYL7I— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 7, 2026
Bad Bunny won three Grammy Awards for his album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,” including the historic Album of the Year as the first Spanish-language work to claim it. This happened at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena. He also took Best Música Urbana Album and Best Global Music Performance.
Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in 1994, the Puerto Rican has 20 billion streams in 2025 alone. The album, released in October 2025, speaks of memory and Puerto Rican life. It beat works by Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar for Album of the Year.
In his speech, Bad Bunny said in Spanish and English: “I dedicate this to all those who have been displaced from their homeland.” He spoke against ICE and held back tears.
This comes days before his Super Bowl show, the first solo Spanish-language halftime. Announced September 28, 2025, it follows his 2020 guest spot with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
Some see it as progress for diversity in the NFL’s show. Others note the political side. The popstar said his halftime will have “a lot of my culture.”
This Grammy moment sets the stage for Super Bowl entertainment that combines music with an important message.
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