H.E.R. will be one of the performers closing out the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
As confirmed by People, the musician will sing the iconic song at the Stade de France on Sunday, Aug. 11. The ceremony acts as a handover from Paris to Los Angeles (LA28), which will host the summer games in 2028.
H.E.R. has won an Oscar, Emmy and Grammy awards during her decorated career. The 27-year-old from California won the Grammy for song of the year in 2021 for her protest anthem “ I Can’t Breathe.”
In the same year, she took home best original song for the soulful “Fight for You” from the “Judas and the Black Messiah” soundtrack at the Academy Awards. She co-wrote both songs. The singer also wrote the Netflix animated series “We the People,” which won her an award at the Children’s and Family Emmys.
Variety reported that Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are also expected to perform from LA in a mix of live and taped performances.
Los Angeles will host the Olympics for the third time, with previous Games being held there in 1984 and 1932. It will be the first time the city will host the Paralympics.