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Leonis · 01-22-2003, 06:08 PM

I just saw an interview with a famous Australian singer Kate Ceberano.

She was relating how she has been asked to sing the USA's national anthem accapella at a few events in the USA - and decided that she should sing it straight down the line - no vocal gymnastics, just sing the melody as it was written. (she also took this approach recently for the Aussie anthem at an event)
Apparently a number of Americans, particularly older ones, have come up and thanked her for singing it that way - telling her "that's our anthem, that's how I remember it"

In her words - "...what do you have to prove? You've already proven yourself as a singer by being chosen to sing it, so why not sing the song?..."

How do other Americans feel about this? Is there too much "look at me, how good am I!" in anthem singing? Or do you like the 'gymnastics'?

EDIT: the interview was on free to air Australian TV - no link available.

EDIT 2: Do other countries suffer/benefit from this style of singing their anthem? Australia often does and I personally think it's unnecessary - a 'straight up' version is refreshing and...people can sing along!

[ 01-22-2003, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: Leonis ]

01-22-2003, 06:08 PM	#1
Leonis Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere on Earth - it changes often Posts: 1,292	I just saw an interview with a famous Australian singer Kate Ceberano. She was relating how she has been asked to sing the USA's national anthem accapella at a few events in the USA - and decided that she should sing it straight down the line - no vocal gymnastics, just sing the melody as it was written. (she also took this approach recently for the Aussie anthem at an event) Apparently a number of Americans, particularly older ones, have come up and thanked her for singing it that way - telling her "that's our anthem, that's how I remember it" In her words - "...what do you have to prove? You've already proven yourself as a singer by being chosen to sing it, so why not sing the song?..." How do other Americans feel about this? Is there too much "look at me, how good am I!" in anthem singing? Or do you like the 'gymnastics'? EDIT: the interview was on free to air Australian TV - no link available. EDIT 2: Do other countries suffer/benefit from this style of singing their anthem? Australia often does and I personally think it's unnecessary - a 'straight up' version is refreshing and...people can sing along! [ 01-22-2003, 06:14 PM: Message edited by: Leonis ]