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USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
¿Por qué Nezza cantó el himno nacional en español en el juego de los Dodgers? 'necesitaba hacerlo'
The feels are real when a student choir sings the Star Spangled Banner 3,000 students gathered to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville during the Kentucky Music Educators Conference.
The Hill
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hill
Singer performs US national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium: ‘Felt like I needed to'
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Singer and social media personality Nezza performed the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night, despite being told beforehand she was expected to sing it in English. 'So we are going to do it in English today. I'm not sure if that was relayed,' an official can be heard saying in a video Nezza posted on social media. Instead, she chose to sing the Star-Spangled Banner in Spanish — a version originally commissioned in 1945. In a video posted to TikTok, Nezza shared an emotional explanation: 'I just felt like I needed to do it. Para mi gente,' she said. 'Safe to say I'm never allowed in that stadium ever again.' The performance came during heightened tension in Los Angeles surrounding recent ICE activity, with some residents urging high-profile organizations, like the Dodgers, to speak out — and others urging them to stay silent. 'I don't feel like they should [speak out],' fan Yvonne Esquivel told Nexstar's KTLA. 'Keep sports sports. And when it's a community-action type of response, then let the community speak.' 'You know, you have differences on both sides, and I think [the Dodgers] should remain neutral,' said another fan, Walter Jones. 'Everybody has an opinion, and I think personally, when it comes to sports, it's sports.' Others disagree. 'We are really disappointed that the Dodgers, given their influence in the city and their importance to the culture, haven't said anything publicly about the horrors that people are going through,' said Mike Hurst, a longtime fan. The team has not released an official statement regarding the protests or ICE raids, but did clarify that fan misconduct will not be tolerated. During a recent game, a spectator was removed from the stands for holding an anti-ICE sign, prompting both boos and cheers from the crowd. Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández addressed the issue on social media, writing: 'This is my second home, and I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart. ALL people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity and human rights.' Manager Dave Roberts, when asked by the Los Angeles Times, said: 'I just hope that we can be a positive distraction for what people are going through in Los Angeles right now.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nezza sings national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers as protest against immigration raids
Singer Vanessa Hernández says she chose to sing the Spanish version of the US national anthem at Dodger Stadium on Saturday as a protest against recent immigration raids. Hernández, who performs under the name Nezza, says she was warned by a member of the Dodgers staff before the team's game against the San Francisco Giants to perform the anthem in English. Related: NWSL's Angel City wear 'Immigrant City Football Club' shirts after Los Angeles raids After her performance Hernández posted a video to TikTok, with the caption 'Watch the Dodgers tell me I can't sing the Spanish Star Spangled Banner that Roosevelt literally commissioned in 1945 – so I did it anyway.' The video shows an apparent conversation with the Dodgers staff member. 'We are going to do the song in English today, so I don't know if that wasn't translated – er, communicated,' the employee says. However, Hernández went on to sing El Pendón Estrellado, which the US government commissioned as the Spanish version of the Star-Spangled Banner in 1945. She explained her decision in another social media video. 'I didn't think I would be met with any sort of 'No,' especially because we're in LA with everything happening,' said Hernández whose parents are from the Dominican Republic. 'I've sang the national anthem many times in my life, but today I could not. I'm sorry ... I just could not believe, when she walked in and told me 'No,' but I just felt like I needed to do it, para mi gente [for my people]. 'My parents are immigrants. They've been citizens my whole life at this point, they got documented really early, but I just can't imagine them being ripped away from me, even at this age, let alone a little kid. Like, what are we doing?' The Dodgers have yet to comment on the incident but The Athletic reports the club did not punish her for her decision. Hernández was not the only person over the weekend to make a statement on the immigration raids in LA. Angel City, LA's NWSL team, wore shirts that proclaimed themselves 'Immigrant City Football Club' before Saturday night's game against the North Carolina Courage.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Singer Nezza performs national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers Stadium after team axed it
Singer Nezza performs national anthem in Spanish at Dodgers Stadium after team axed it Show Caption Hide Caption The feels are real when a student choir sings the Star Spangled Banner 3,000 students gathered to sing the Star-Spangled Banner at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville during the Kentucky Music Educators Conference. Rising R&B singer Nezza is going viral for her choice to sing the "Star Spangled Banner" in Spanish at a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game, apparently despite the team's request not to. In a TikTok the singer posted on Sunday, June 15, Nezza can be seen sporting a Dominican Republic jersey as an unseen woman, presumably with the Dodgers front office, confirms the national anthem should be sung in English. While being told this, Nezza says, "Oh," as her face immediately falls, before the video cuts to the 30-year-old singing in Spanish in Dodger Stadium. "watch the dodgers tell me i can't sing the spanish star spangled banner that Roosevelt literally commissioned in 1945," Nezza wrote in the onscreen text. "so i did anyway." Midway through the clip of Nezza singing, she appears to cover her face out of emotion, before gathering herself to finish out the anthem, to cheers. She captioned the TikTok: "para mi gente (for my people) i stand with you." The video has been seen over seven million times. In a separate TikTok later that day, Nezza explained the official "Star Spangled Banner" translation in Spanish was commissioned by President Franklin Roosevelt to build a better relationship with Latin America. "Because of this, I didn't think I would be met with any sort of 'no.' Especially because we're in LA. And with everything happening." USA TODAY has reached out to the Dodgers and Nezza's rep for comment. Nezza is likely referring to nationwide protests over the federal government's immigration enforcement, which first erupted in Los Angeles earlier this month. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is carrying out a directive from President Donald Trump to find immigrants living in the United States without legal status. His goal is to deport 1 million undocumented immigrants annually. This has sparked a series of sometimes-violent protests in the greater Los Angeles area. A team official told the Los Angeles Times that there were no hard feelings over the move and that Nezza would be welcome back in the stadium in the future.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Singer Nezza performs U.S. national anthem in Spanish despite being told to sing in English only: "Today, Out of All Days… I Needed to Do It"
Nezza ignored Dodgers' demand, sang anthem in Spanish (Getty Images) Latin pop singer Nezza took a bold step at Dodger Stadium this past weekend. Amid rising tensions due to aggressive immigration crackdowns under the Trump administration—tensions that have sparked protests and even the deployment of 700 Marines—Nezza chose to honor her roots and community by performing "El Pendón Estrellado," the Spanish-language version of the U.S. national anthem, before the Dodgers' 11–5 win over the Giants. Spanish 'Star-Spangled Banner' at Dodgers game sparks controversy, singer says it was an intentional act of protest Just moments before her performance, a Dodgers staff member informed Nezza, 'We are gonna do the song in English today. I'm not sure if that wasn't relayed.' Despite being visibly shaken, she stood firm. 'I didn't think I'd be met with any sort of no,' she later shared in a video. 'Especially because we're in L.A., and with everything happening… I just felt like I needed to do it. Para mi gente.' The rendition struck a chord not only with those in the stadium but also online, where a video of her performance and emotional behind-the-scenes reaction quickly went viral. Clad in a Dominican Republic shirt, Nezza—whose full name is Vanessa Hernández—was seen with teary eyes, standing tall and belting out the last line of the anthem in Spanish, her voice trembling but proud. 'This was easily one of the scariest days of my life,' she wrote in the caption accompanying the video. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo 'I sang 'El Pendón Estrellado,' the OFFICIAL Spanish star-spangled banner (commissioned by President Roosevelt), at the Dodgers game after being told I couldn't. And I'm so proud that I did.' Commissioned in 1945 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Good Neighbor Policy to improve U.S.–Latin American relations, the Spanish version is indeed an official translation—a fact Nezza passionately reminded viewers of in a follow-up TikTok. Beyond the anthem, her performance became a symbol of resistance in a city currently grappling with fear and unrest. With ICE raids ramping up and families being separated, Nezza's act resonated deeply. 'My parents are immigrants… I just can't imagine them being ripped away from me,' she shared. 'Even at this age, let alone like a little kid. What are they doing?' While Dodgers manager Dave Roberts offered a neutral comment, saying he hadn't 'dug enough' into the issue to speak on it, the silence from the organization has been noticed. Especially when longtime player Kike Hernandez voiced clear support on social media: 'I cannot stand to see our community being violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart.' In a time when silence can feel complicit, Nezza's voice didn't just sing—it roared. Also Read: MLB trade: Giants land Rafael Devers in surprise move that stuns Red Sox Nation
