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Nezza sang the national anthem in Spanish. In doing so, she shed light on a forgotten Latina trailblazer
The translated national anthem, “El Pendón Estrellado,” was commissioned by the U.S. State Department in 1945. Clotilde Arias ...
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What is ‘El Pendón Estrellado?' The history behind the Spanish-language national anthem
The national anthem performed by Nezza on Sunday at Dodger Stadium dates back to the 1940s. Here's what to know about El Pendón Estrellado.
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Who is singing the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl? And more fun facts
The most watched rendition of the national anthem is performed each year at the Super Bowl, with 80,000 people in attendance and over 100 million more viewing and listening from afar. It's the ...
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From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?
President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the ...
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Fact Check: National anthem not replaced by 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' in NFL opener
The National Football League (NFL) did not replace the U.S. national anthem with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” a song known as the “Black national anthem,” contrary to some online posts.
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From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?
Barack Obama, 2013: Beyoncé performed the national anthem and later said she had lip-synced to a taped track. James Taylor also sang. Donald Trump, 2017: Jackie Evancho sang the national anthem.