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Who is Tasha Cobbs Leonard? Meet the Ravens-Chiefs Week 1 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' singer
By Gilbert McGregor,
6 hours ago
The 2024 NFL season gets underway Thursday, Sept. 4 when the defending champion Chiefs host the Ravens in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship.
After losing in last year's opener, Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City will look to open the season on a good note as they welcome reigning MVP Lamar Jackson & Co. for a star-studded matchup.
In addition to stars playing on the field, a pair of Grammy Award-winning artists will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the game kicks off. Learn more about Tasha Cobbs Leonard, the talented singer chosen to sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" on Thursday.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is a Grammy Award-winning gospel musician and songwriter. She will sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the season opener between the Ravens and Chiefs.
Cobbs Leonard began her solo singing career in 2010 with the release of the album Smile . Her 2013 album Grace features a live rendition of "Break Every Chain," which won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance in 2014.
Cobbs Leonard's 2017 Heart. Passion. Pursuit. album features the song "You Know My Name," which entered the sports world during the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Former 76ers head coach Doc Rivers implored then-Philadelphia star James Harden to listen to the song before Game 4 of the series. Harden credited the song's good vibes after capping off a 42-point performance with a game-winning 3-pointer.
The Week 1 showdown between the Ravens and Chiefs is set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. local time) on Thursday, Sept. 5. The game will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.
Singer-songwriter and actress Coco Jones will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the night's other main performer will be Quinn XCII, who will perform from Baltimore during pregame festivities.
Pregame festivities, the game, and postgame coverage will air on NBC.
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