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    The headliner of this year’s Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day halftime show at Ford Field had one of the biggest musical hits of the summer.

    Shaboozey, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, was announced Thursday as the halftime show headliner at the Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears game, the Lions said on Nov. 10.

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    Here’s what you need to know about Shaboozey and the Thanksgiving Day halftime show.

    Who is Shaboozey?

    Shaboozey is a Nigerian-American artist who released his first single in 2014 and “blazed a trail in the alternative country and hip-hop space,” the Lions said in a press release announcing the performance. He can also be heard on ‘Spaghettii’ and ‘Sweet Honey Buckin” from Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed album ‘Cowboy Carter’.

    But perhaps it was “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” that catapulted him into the mainstream with its catchy lyrics and dance-friendly beat.

    Spotfiy even named it one of the Global Top 5 songs of the summer, along with:

    • “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” – Billie Eilish
    • “HOT TO GO!” — Chappell Roan
    • “Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
    • “Espresso” vs. Sabrina Carpenter

    Shaboozey was recently nominated for six Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist for “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” written by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry and Mark Williams. The song is also in the works. of the Year, Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song.

    Shaboozey won the People’s Choice Country Awards for New Artist and New Artist Song for “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” in September.

    When is the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears Thanksgiving halftime show?

    The Lions and Bears kick off Thursday at 12:30 PM on CBS. You can expect the halftime show to start sometime around 1:30-2:00 PM, depending on the pace of the match.

    Previous Detroit Lions Thanksgiving performers during the halftime show

    • 2023: Jack Harlow
    • 2022: Bebe Rexha
    • 2021: Big Sean
    • 2020: no show (COVID-19)
    • 2019: Brothers Osborne
    • 2018: Mike Posner
    • 2017: Jason Derulo
    • 2016: Andy Grammer
    • 2015: Big Sean
    • 2014: Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Show Choir
    • 2013: Tony Lucca, plus the Walled Lake Central marching band
    • 2012: Kidrock
    • 2011: Nickelback
    • 2010: Kidrock
    • 2009: Motown, performance. Kem and Shontelle
    • 2008: Jesse McCartney
    • 2007: Goo Goo Dolls
    • 2006: John Fogerty
    • 2005: Mariah Carey

    Caché McClay of The Tennessean contributed to this article.

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