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Singer performs US national anthem in Spanish

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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.

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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 · 1d

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.

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"She should be deported": Singer Nezza’s anthem performance at Dodgers game draws harsh criticism over language choice

At Dodger Stadium, Nezza's Spanish rendition of the national anthem ignited controversy, a bold protest against ICE raids and ...

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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