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Bebe Rexha’s baritone rendition of the national anthem at a Major League Baseball World Series event was so well received that he received cheers and applause from all sides. The artist thanked the MLB for the opportunity through a message on her social networks in which she also specifically mentioned the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays teams. She then made her performance in her next publication where the singer opened up and during her discussion with followers they touched on topics of national pride, identity and artistic excellence.
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The singer’s brief thank-you note read: “Thank you so much @mlb for coming.” Along with the text, the artist used emojis of the flags of the United States and Canada, which were the teams involved in the series. The video of the performance contained a small portion of the lyrics: “Oh, is that star-spangled banner still flying?”, proving that the American national anthem was the song the singer was performing.
So, the post attracted a lot of positive reactions and many comments were all about the singer’s voice quality. One person even called it “the best version of the national anthem ever created.” That was beautiful.’ Another viewer wrote: ‘I was watching it live and was amazed at the best version I’ve ever heard and your voice is so powerful now! They always were, but you keep evolving.” This opinion reflected the artist’s vision of endless development and vocal power.
Much of the talk focused on Rexha’s cultural heritage. ‘An Albanian queen singing the American anthem. “This represents the diversity and melting pot of America.” was one of the comments that raised the question of her identity to users for a brief discussion that clarified: ‘She is Albanian, both of her parents are, she speaks Albanian! She is Albanian-American because she was born and raised in New York, USA.’ This talk made it clear that although public figures go through various identities, they still have difficulties expressing their national and cultural identity.
However, not all the comments were full of glory. One person provided an alternative view on the anthem’s message, writing: ‘Land of the free? Sorry, I think we live in different universes. But you killed him! Keep shining.’ This statement became a source of dispute and responses questioned its validity. One questioner responded, “However, I am free to make that comment,” while another simply called the original opinion “strange.”
Meanwhile, most of the reactions came from followers who simply adored the performer. Songs like ‘She sings very well and is very beautiful’ and ‘Apart from beautiful 😍 Always with the best voice’, were the main praise, showing that the public loved her both for her talent and her appearance. Followers sent messages of their strongest support, for example: ‘How incredible! ❤️ I’m so proud of you queen!!!’
The location of the event came up as the reason for a humorous comment from a Canadian fan. One person wrote: ‘Just add a Canadian flag to that caption because you were in Toronto and we love you!’ 🇨🇦 Come on Jays, come on!!’ To this comment, one responded that the singer had indeed included the Canadian flag emoji in her original publication, thus demonstrating her great care even for those small details that were appreciated by her international followers.
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The singer’s performance at the important sporting event was another milestone in her career. It allowed him to showcase his enormous talent as a vocalist who could easily control a large live audience. Online comments about her post-performance message made it clear that the audience was not only concerned about her personal experience but also about the moments of culture she helped create and her art. On top of that, the communication and diversity of dialogue the performance generated was the most powerful aspect of the entire event. Bebe’s impressive vocal quality and her ability to connect with a variety of listeners on a large stage were the two things that made this performance so special.
