SINGER NEZZA CREATED A VIRAL MOMENT AT SATURDAY'S LOS ANGELES DODGERS GAME WHEN SHE PERFORMED THE NATIONAL ANTHEM IN SPANISH DESPITE BEING EXPLICITLY TOLD BY TEAM OFFICIALS TO SING IT IN ENGLISH. (PHOTO).

 Singer Nezza created a viral moment at Saturday's Los Angeles Dodgers game when she performed the national anthem in Spanish despite being explicitly told by team officials to sing it in English. 

The Latin-R&B artist, whose real name is Vanessa Hernández, sang "El Pendón Estrellado"  

  the official Spanish translation of "The Star Spangled Banner" that was commissioned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 as part of his Good Neighbor Policy with Latin America. In an emotional TikTok video that has garnered over 4 million views, Nezza explained her decision while wiping away tears: "Today out of all days... I needed to do it." 

  The Colombian-Dominican singer, who wore a Dominican Republic jersey during the performance, said she felt compelled to act given current tensions in Los Angeles. The Dodgers later told the LA Times that Nezza would be welcome back at the stadium, indicating no hard feelings from the organization. This incident raises important questions about artistic expression, cultural representation, and the role of sports in society. Do you think artists should use their platforms to make political or social statements? Should venues have control over how performers express themselves? . 

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