Taylor Momsen traded the stage lights for the gridiron on Sunday, delivering a stripped-down take on “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons faced off in Madrid.
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman performed with guitarist Ben Phillips at the NFL Madrid Game, which aired on NFL Network on November 8. The league shared a clip of the performance on Instagram with the caption, “Time to get this game started ?.”
The performance caught fans’ attention for more than its pared-back sound. In the comments, some viewers said they recognized Momsen from her acting days, calling back to her role as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Others said they did a double take because they initially thought of Jenny Humphrey, the character she played on Gossip Girl.
View this post on Instagram“Jenny from Gossip Girl? What are you doing here ?,” one quipped in the comments of a clip of the performance.
“Spotted: Little Humphrey singing the national anthem in madrid. How patriotic of her. Where will we see her next? Keep your eyes peeled. Xoxo, Gossip Girl,” wrote another.
A third joked, “Cindy Lou?! Shouldn’t you be helping decorate for Christmas??”
A fourth replied, “Great simple, stripped down version. Sung and played well. That’s all it requires.”
Momsen became widely known as a child actor before shifting her focus to music. She has led The Pretty Reckless since the band formed in 2009.
The Madrid appearance follows another NFL performance earlier this season. Momsen joined Soundgarden for a halftime set at the Seattle Seahawks’ home opener against the New England Patriots. Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready performed the U.S. national anthem before that game, while Momsen sang with Soundgarden during halftime.
Momsen has performed with the band several times since singer Chris Cornell died in 2017. She joined them at the 2019 I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell benefit concert and later performed “Rusty Cage” and backed Brandi Carlile on “Black Hole Sun” with the group at its Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.
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