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Singer performs US national anthem in Spanish

CBS News on MSN · 1d

National anthem singer claims Dodgers said she couldn't perform in Spanish, but she did it anyway

Amid an ongoing, controversial push to increase immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, the woman who sang the national anthem before Saturday night's Dodgers game said she felt like she "needed" to do something different for her performance.

NBC News on MSN · 5h

Singer at Dodger Stadium sings national anthem in Spanish in protest against L.A. immigration raids

Known to fans as Nezza, Dominican American singer Vanessa Hernández's Spanish-language rendition on Saturday reverberated around the stadium — and on social media.

Sporting News · 4h

Nezza national anthem controversy, explained: Did the Dodgers ban R&B singer from singing Spanish version?

Amidst those protests, the Dodgers hosted the Giants, and the national anthem singer on Sunday night made a controversial decision to sing "The Star Spangled Banner" in Spanish. Vanessa Hernandez, who goes by the name Nezza, appeared to go against the Dodgers' wishes to use the Spanish version instead of the English one.

NBC Los Angeles on MSN4h

What is ‘El Pendón Estrellado?' History behind 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 ...

Angry fans call for MLB boycott over ‘unacceptable’ Pride Month stunt during National Anthem at Mets game

The move, part of MLB’s annual Pride Month celebrations, was instantly slammed by fans who felt it disrespected the National ...

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