Justin Timberlake Confirms Super Bowl 2013 Weekend Performance

24 January 2013, 09:50 | Updated: 24 January 2013, 09:52

The 'Suit & Tie' singer is expected to debut some new music at an upcoming concert performance.

Justin Timberlake has announced his first live performance in five years which takes place on the weekend of the Super Bowl 2013.

The 'SexyBack' star will sing at a pre-Super Bowl charity event on the weekend of the annual NFL event, performing for DIRECTV's Super Bowl Saturday Night Benefit.

Justin will take to the stage in New Orleans for the event, which will raise money for the Shriners Hospital For Children, performing some of his biggest hits to date as well as new music.

Earlier this month the 'My Love' singer shocked the music world with the surprise release of his first solo single in six years.

Justin released 'Suit & Tie' featuring Jay-Z on 14th January and the song reached number one on the iTunes Chart less than 24 hours after its release.

Check out the official single artwork for Justin Timberlake's new song 'Suit & Tie' below:

Justin Timberlake 'Suit & Tie'

This week it was also confirmed Justin's new single has broken records in the US after it became the highest new entry ever by a male artist on the Billboard Pop Chart.

The Super Bowl 2013 is due to feature a halftime show from Beyonce fresh from the singer's return to music after the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy in 2012.

Justin Timberlake is expected to release his new album 'The 20/20 Experience' later this year.