Alicia Keys is NBA All-Star halftime performer

by The Associated Press
February 6, 2013 at 8:53 am

Alicia Keys will be the halftime performer at this year’s NBA All-Star game. John Legend will sing the national anthem. Gloria Ruben will sing the Canadian anthem. And Ne-Yo will sing during player introductions. Player introductions? Will he sing the player introductions? LOL

Alicia Keys to sing for NBA All-Star; John Legend, Fall Out Boy, Ne-Yo also on tap for weekend

NEW YORK (AP) — Next stop for Alicia Keys? NBA All-Star weekend.

The superstar, fresh off her national anthem performance at the Super Bowl, is set to be the halftime entertainment at the Feb. 17 game in Houston.

She’s just one of several musicians on tap for the big game. Ne-Yo will sing during player introductions while John Legend will sing the national anthem. Singer and “Lincoln” actress Gloria Reuben will sing the Canadian anthem.

The day before, Nick Cannon is set to host that evening’s festivities, which will include performances by “American Idol” Phillip Phillips, Ellie Goulding and the first live TV performance in three years by a reunited Fall Out Boy.

The All-Star game, set to feature superstars like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, will air live on TNT.

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