Singer speaks out after performing national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Singer Nezza is speaking out after she performed the national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium this weekend.
Nezza says the team told her not to sing in Spanish before her performance at Saturday's game against the Giants.
The singer said she sang the Spanish translation of the song commissioned in 1945 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to foster better relations with Latin America.
In a post on Instagram, she said she's "so proud" that she sang the national anthem in Spanish to stand with migrants affected by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids happening across Southern California.
Her posts on social media about her experience have since gone viral, gaining millions of views across platforms.
Eyewitness News reached out to the Dodgers for comment, and the organization said said there were no consequences regarding her performance and they would be happy to have her back.
