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National Anthem
Towson, MD
Sports
Don't Miss Baltimore Singer Perform National Anthem At Oriole's Home Opener
It's been a banner month for Baltimore's Gabby Samone. First, the 22-year-old childcare specialist first stunned the judges on "American Idol," earning her golden ticket to Hollywood. Talent Replay Now, on Monday afternoon, she will kick off the Orioles' season at by singing the National Anthem before the first pitch at an earlier-than-expected 2:35 p.m. start due to the incoming storm. "Samone grew up singing in the choir of New Bethel Abundant Life Ministries, a church just blocks away from Oriole Park, where she fell in love with music," MLB officials said. "Today, the pop and R…
Bristol, CT
Sports
Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered
In a striking display of discontent, Canadian hockey fans booed the US national anthem during NHL games, expressing their displeasure hours after President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1. This reaction underscores the growing tension between the two neighboring countries. At the Ottawa Senators game against the visiting Minnesota Wild, fans jeered during "The Star-Spangled Banner," signaling their frustration with the US administration's trade policies. Similarly, in Calgary, spectators at a Flames game against the De…
Ronkonkoma, NY
Politics
Trump Inauguration: Holbrook Native To Perform National Anthem At Swearing-In Ceremony
New York’s Christopher Macchio is gearing up for the biggest performance of his life. The internationally renowned opera tenor and Holbrook native was chosen to perform the National Anthem at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20. “It is with deep humility and gratitude that I have accepted President Donald J. Trump’s gracious invitation,” Macchio said on X. Known for his powerful performances, Macchio – dubbed “America’s Tenor” on his social accounts – is no stranger to high-profile events. In addition to his solo career and work with the New York Tenors, h…
Piscataway, NJ
Lifestyle
Diner Singer Nails National Anthem At Rutgers Game (
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A singer at a popular New York City diner wowed the crowd with her rendition of the national anthem at a Rutgers basketball game on Monday, Jan. 13 (scroll for video). Alexis Reise Brodman, 26, is a singing server at Ellen's Stardust Diner in midtown Manhattan, where she often goes viral on TikTok for her ability to effortlessly belt out tunes while serving milkshakes. A huge fan of the show "Glee", Brodman, a Florida native, calls herself the real-life Rachel Berry, for how her life parallels the show's main character, who ends up moving to New York City and works as a singing server…
Oceanside, NY
Sports
Oceanside Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium
New York’s Ali Berke is hoping for a grand slam of her own. The 23-year-old Long Island resident, from Oceanside, is crisscrossing the country on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. She got the wild idea after landing a singing gig at Boston’s Fenway Park before a Red Sox game in 2023. “Me and my dad started thinking, 'how cool would it be if I could sing at all 30 MLB parks?'” Berke told Daily Voice. Instagram/alitheanthemgirl As of early September, she's well on her way. The pop singer/songwriter has already wowed crowds at 12 MLB stadium…
Middletown, NJ
News
Community Support Abounds For Emmy-Nominated Jersey Shore Musician
Mike Dalton has sung the National Anthem for professional sports teams and played in a warm-up band for Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, but has also raised funds for local charities through music. Now, his Jersey Shore community is coming together for him. Amy Hariegel of Neptune, a singer in his band, has launched a GoFundMe page Dalton recovers from the fight for his life. He is still in the hospital working toward a full recovery, she said According to his biography, Dalton makes original pop/rock music and has composed over 320 original songs. He also sang and…
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
Yonkers Singer Who Got Kanye'd In High School Has Last Laugh On 'American Idol'
"I'll let you finish in a minute, but..." A college student from Yonkers who got Kanye'd by a peer while singing the National Anthem during her junior year of high school at Yonkers Montessori Academy got the last laugh this week on "American Idol." Amara Valerio, 20, shared her story during her audition Sunday, March 12 on ABC. Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie gathered 'round an iPad to watch a clip of the incident that went down in 2019. "Hi, this is my senior graduating class and I would like to sing the National Anthem," a student said after grabbing the mic from Valer…
Bristol, PA
News
Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Pennsylvania Grammy Winner Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Sullivan took home some big wins at the 2022 Grammys, her first since breaking into the music industry over a decade ago. The acclaimed 34-year-old singer won the Grammy for best R&B album for her 2021 project "Heaux Tales" and R&B performance for "Pick Up Your Feelings," in a tie with Silk Sonic's "Leave the Door Open." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@recordingacademy) [Heaux Tales ended up being] "a safe space for Black women to tell their stories, for us to learn from each other, …
Darien, CT
Schools
Fairfield County Student Sings National Anthem At Fenway Park
Take her out to the ballgame! A middle school student from Fairfield County took center stage at Fenway recently as she sang the National Anthem before the Red Sox game against the Detroit Tigers. Victoria Beniston, an eighth-grader at Fairfield Woods Middle School, kicked off the game on Thursday, May 6 before a COVID-capacity crowd at the famed Boston stadium. The teen’s rendition of the anthem buoyed the hometown team on Thursday, as the Red Sox broke out the bats and had just enough pitching to hold on for a 12-9 win over the Tigers. There were less than 5,000 fans in attendance at Fe…
Monsey, NY
Lifestyle
Jewish Ultra-Dox Teen's 'Star Spangled Banner' Performance Brings Chills To Boulders Stadium
Nati Broyde was 12 years old when he decided he wanted to learn the "Star Spangled Banner." He'd heard it countless times at Rockland Boulders games and practically knew it -- but figured it was time he learned it perfectly. Things came full circle for the now-13-year-old on Sunday, when he performed the national anthem at Boulder's Stadium in honor of Jewish Heritage Day, just after Hatikva, the Israeli national anthem. Nati's performance went viral on social media, attracting eyeballs from thousands around the world. "I feel like I have a talent, and that's singing," said Nati, who is g…
