Miles Caton brought soulful energy to CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live broadcast, ringing in 2026 with powerful live renditions of two standout songs from Ryan Coogler’s Sinners. The performances were a highlight of the annual celebration from Times Square, giving viewers a memorable musical moment as the country welcomed the new year.
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live, hosted annually by Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, is known for mixing live music and cultural moments with the countdown to midnight.
This year’s edition added Caton’s performances to the mix, giving viewers across the country a chance to experience the critically acclaimed Sinners soundtrack one last time in 2025.
I Lied to You, a Grammy‑recognized track from the Sinners soundtrack, was written by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson, performed by Caton. He also performed Last Time (I Seen the Sun), another beloved piece from the film’s score that he recorded with Alice Smith and Göransson. For the live performance, Victor Campbell was on the piano.
CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live — hosted annually by Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen — is known for blending live music and cultural moments with the countdown to midnight. This year’s edition added Caton’s performances into that mix, giving viewers across the country a chance to experience Sinners’ emotional music in a celebratory context as 2025 turned into 2026
CNN reporter Omar Jimenez shared the performances on social media. Check it out!
Man, his voice is INCREDIBLE. Miles Caton from @SinnersMovie just dropped by our New Year’s Eve show and my jaw was on the floor. pic.twitter.com/chYWXgPcT8
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) December 31, 2025
I think this has become my favorite song from the @SinnersMovie. I tear up every time it plays in the movie and this rendition is truly beautiful.
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) January 1, 2026
Last Time (I Seen The Sun) with Miles Caton, Alice Smith, and pianist Victor Campbell. #CNNNYE pic.twitter.com/VIJX1yP2oc
