Rihanna did not reveal which songs from her 18-year career she chose to perform but said she reworked the list to ensure a memorable and epic performance.

Rihanna spoke on Thursday at the Phoenix Convention Center days before Sunday’s Big Game and her epic halftime performance. Rihanna was interviewed by Apple Music’s Nadeska Alexis, the show’s new sponsor.

Rihanna admits that when she got the call to participate in this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, she thought hard about the opportunity: “I was like, ‘Are you sure?'” I had just given birth three months ago. . Should I make an important decision like this now? I might regret this.”

However, the singer said that being a mother has given her a lot of energy to participate in the big event, especially in the presence of her 9-month-old son.

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Rihanna poses during the Super Bowl LVII Pregame & Apple Music Halftime Show press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo: MIKE LAWRIE/GETTY)

“When you become a mother, something happens that makes you feel like you can take on the world — you can do anything. And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world.” world, so that’s scary… there’s something exciting about the challenge of it all” – Rihanna said – “It’s important for my son to see that”.

The Grammy-winning star said it was important for her to perform on one of the world’s biggest stages to represent “immigrants, represent my country, Barbados and represent for women of color everywhere.”

“That’s the key for people to see the possibilities. And I’m honored to be here,” Rihanna continued. “I’m honored to be doing this this year.”

Speaking about the setlist to perform, Rihanna said: “The setlist is the biggest challenge. That’s the hardest part – deciding how to maximize the 13 minutes, but also celebrate. It’s what the show will be – it will be a celebration of my catalog in the best way”. c

“I think we did a pretty good job of narrowing it down.”

Rihanna has achieved chart-topping success since releasing her debut single, “Pon de Replay” in 2005. She has released eight studio albums and had 14 number-one songs on the chart. Billboard Hot 100, including “We Found Love”, “Diamonds”, “Work”, “Umbrella”, “SOS”, “Rude Boy”, “Only Girl (In The World)” and “What’s My Name?”. Rihanna’s last album was 2016’s Anti.