# Tonights NBA Final--Julia Dale sings the National Anthem **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 13, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-nba-final-julia-dale-sings-the-national-anthem/690669 "2014-06-13T01:14:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-nba-final-julia-dale-sings-the-national-anthem/690669/1 "2014-06-13T01:14:11Z")
I start this in Café Society because it’s a musical question/observation. It just happened to occur at a basketball game. This is a 13 year old girl who sang the US National Anthem, and did it with great aplomb. Great range. On key. One of the harder songs for many adults to sing. She’s been singing it for the Florida Marlins also. What do you think? > **[Julia Dale, 12-Year-Old 'Star-Spangled Banner' Singer, Stuns](https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/julia-dale-12-year-old-star-spangled-banner-singer-stuns/)** > > Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Find the top news online at ABC news. BTW, this is her at age 12, a year ago. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tonights-nba-final-julia-dale-sings-the-national-anthem/690669/2 "2014-06-13T05:52:46Z")
I saw it too, and was quite impressed. Someone coached her well on the technique she needed for the venue, she didn’t stumble or lose pitch at all, that I noticed. Wonder if she’ll be well known as a talent 20 years from now?