Singer Jully Black changes Canadian national anthem by one word at NBA All-Star Game
Jully Black, a legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, had the opportunity to sing Canada’s national anthem during Sunday night’s NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.
Black, however, made a one-word change to the song in an effort to acknowledge Indigenous people.
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Jully Black sings the Canadian national anthem during the NBA All-Star Game as part of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Recording artist Jully Black sings the Canadian national anthem during the NBA All-Star Game as part of NBA All-Star Weekend 2023 on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Vivint Arena Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. (Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
“O Canada! Our home on the native land, ”she sang in front of thousands of people present. The original lyrics of the song say: “Our home and our native land”.
Black received praise for the change.
The Toronto native has collaborated with several artists, including Nas, Destiny’s Child and Sean Paul during her career, and several of her records and collaborations have achieved CRIA Certified Gold or CRIA Certified Platinum.
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Canadian singer, songwriter and actress Jully Black before the 2023 NBA All-Star Game at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on February 19, 2023. (Christopher Creveling – USA TODAY Sports)
“We’ve been singing this anthem since kindergarten. And now, over the past three years, especially with indigenous rights and what’s happening in our country, history and learning, I’m learning too,” Black explained to TSN’s The Shift. . “So I reached out to some native friends and said, ‘First of all, what do you think I do with this anthem? And I got feedback.
“I really dissected the lyrics to really sing them with intention because I know them like my name.”
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Jully Black attends the unveiling of her Canadian Walk of Fame 2021 commemorative plaque to celebrate her induction for arts and entertainment during the Canadian Walk of Fame 2022 Gala at Beanfield Centre, Exhibition Place on December 3, 2022 in Toronto. (Mathew Tsang/Getty Images)
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