Jully Black, a legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, was given the chance to sing Canada’s national anthem at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in Salt Lake City.
Black, however, made a one-word change to the song in an effort to acknowledge the indigenous people.
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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 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)
«Oh Canada! Our home in our native land,» he sang in front of the thousands of attendees. The original lyrics of the song read: «Our home and native land.»
Black received praise for the change.
The Toronto native has collaborated with a number of artists including Nas, Destiny’s Child and Sean Paul throughout her career, with several of her records and collaborations achieving 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 have been singing this hymn since kindergarten. And now, in the last three years, especially with indigenous rights and what’s happening in our country and history and learning, I’m learning too,» Black explained to TSN’s The Shift. . “So I went up to some indigenous friends and said, ‘First of all, how do you feel about me doing this anthem?’ And I got some feedback.
«I really went through the lyrics to sing it on purpose because I know it’s like my name.»
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Jully Black attends the unveiling of her 2021 Canadian Walk of Fame plaque to celebrate her induction into Arts and Entertainment during the 2022 Canadian Walk of Fame Gala at the Beanfield Centre, Exhibition Place on December 3 2022 in Toronto. (Mathew Tsang/Getty Images)
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