Babyface has been announced as an opener for Super Bowl LVII – and the legendary singer has plans to pay tribute to his late mother with a special partnership for the performance.

The announcement arrived on Tuesday (January 24), and included Abbott Elementary star Sheryl Lee Ralph and country music star Chris Stapleton also being announced as openers. Babyface will sing “America the Beautiful,” while Ralph is set to perform the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and Stapleton will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

“I can safely say that I never saw this one coming,” he began. “It’s great. It’s an honor to do it. I was honored that I got the call and that everybody was supportive at the NFL and Roc Nation as well.”

“I’ll be completely rattled when this happens,” he continued. “As much as I’m going to try to be comfortable with it, I know I’m going to be nervous because you think about how many people you’re actually performing for and what that moment means, and I won’t take that moment lightly because it is an honor. And no matter what anyone thinks, to have this moment at this point in my life as well, it’s very special so I’m gonna treat it with respect.”