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Sky News AU
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Lefties Losing It: Singer ‘screeches' national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium
Sky News host Rita Panahi has reacted to singer Vanessa Hernandez singing the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium in protest of the ICE raids.
Washington Post
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Dodger Stadium anthem singer says she sang in Spanish against team's wishes
Nezza, the singer and social media influencer, delivered an emotional version of the U.S. national anthem in Spanish before a game Saturday night at Dodger Stadium that she said went against the Dodgers' instructions. In a video posted to Nezza's TikTok account, an unidentified Dodgers employee can be heard saying, 'We are going to do the song in English today, so I'm not sure if that wasn't relayed.' Nezza, whose name is Vanessa Hernández, wrote a caption that read 'so I did it anyway.'
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
National anthem singer launches incendiary ICE protest at Dodgers game... before it all ends in tears
Singer Nezza has revealed she sang the national anthem at the Dodgers game in LA on Saturday night in Spanish in solidarity to ICE protestors in the city - despite the team trying to stop her. In a tearful post on TikTok, Nezza revealed the Dodgers told her to sing the anthem in English, but she went against the wishes of the team. In a separate video, she shared a clip of what she says was a Dodgers official off camera telling her to sing the anthem in English. 'We are going to do the song in English today,' the woman can be heard saying in the footage, to which Nezza looks visibly surprised. The clip goes on to show her defying the requst. 'Watch the Dodgers tell me I can't sing the Spanish Star-Spangled Banner that Roosevelt literally comissioned in 1945,' she captioned the post. 'So I did it anyway,' she added as an extra caption when the video shows her singing. The 30-year-old, who wore a Dominican Republic jersey for her performance, then shared an emotional second post explaining her version of events from the start of the game. 'I didn't think I'd be met with any sort of no,' Nezza - real name Vanessa Hernandez - said on her TikTok in a post late on Saturday night. 'I just felt like I needed to do it. I'm still very shaken up and emotional. Especially because we're in L.A., and with everything happening. I've sang the national anthem many times in my life, but today, out of all days, I could not. I'm sorry. 'I could not believe when she walkied in and told me no. For anyone who has been following me for a while, you will know everything I do is out of love. 'I am proud of myself for doing that today because my parents are immigrants. I just can't imagine them being ripped away from me, even at this age. Let alone little kids, what are we doing? 'Anyways, thank you for all the messages. I love you guys so much. Safe to say I am never allowed in that stadium again.' The Dodgers have been contacted for comment. According to The Athletic, she was not punished for ignoring the team request and is not banned from Dodger Stadium in the future. Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns have been rife across Los Angeles over that last week. The Dodgers, who visitied Donald Trump in the White House recently as World Series champions, have not commented about the scenes. 'Honestly, I don't know enough, to be quite honest with you,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. 'I know that when you're having to bring people in and deport people, all the unrest, it's certainly unsettling for everyone. But I haven't dug enough and can't speak intelligently on it.' Dodgers player Kike Hernandez adressed the situation on Instagram on Saturday, saying: 'I may not be Born & Raised, but this city adopted me as one of their own. 'I am saddened and infuriated by what's happening in our country and our city. Los Angeles and Dodger fans have welcomed me, supported me and shown me nothing but kindness and love.' Hernandez, who was born in Puerto Rico, added: '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. #CityOfImmigrants.'
