Jully Black sang her rendition of the Canadian national anthem on Sunday night and make a subtle change to the lyrics to recognize indigenous people.
Jully Black sings the Canadian national anthem during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
Jully Black made a one-word change to the Canadian national anthem on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. "O Canada! Our home on native land," she sang in front of the thousands in attendance. The original lyrics to the song say,"Our home and native land."The Toronto native has collaborated with several artists, including Nas, Destiny’s Child and Sean Paul over the course of her career, and several of her records and collaborations have hit CRIA Certified Gold or CRIA Certified Platinum.
Canadian singer, songwriter and actress Jully Black before the 2023 NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 19, 2023. "We’ve been singing this anthem since kindergarten. And now, in the last three years, especially with indigenous rights and what’s going on in our country and the history and the learning, I too am learning," Black explained to TSN’s The Shift."So, I reached out to some indigenous friends and said, ‘First of all, how do you feel about me doing this anthem?’ And I got some feedback.
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