In a heartwarming moment at a recent Indiana Pacers game, an 8-year-old girl named Kinsley Murray took to the court to sing the national anthem.
Dressed in an amazingly patriotic red, white, and blue dress, Kinsley belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner” with an unmatched passion and confidence.
Her performance quickly captured the hearts of everyone in attendance while video of the song also went viral on social media.
8-year-old Kinsley Murray has gone VIRAL after singing the U.S anthem at an NBA game.
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) March 1, 2024
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The National Anthem … With Feeling
Unfortunately for the Pacers, the team couldn’t quite match Kinsley Murray’s National Anthem energy and fell to the Toronto Raptors 130-122.
The team posted her rendition of America’s only National Anthem to their TikTok account where it has thus far garnered over 25 million views.
Let me say that again – 25 million views.
“The passion. The outfit. This anthem performance was unmatched,” the team captioned their video.
@pacers the passion. the outfit. this anthem performance was unmatched 🇺🇸 #nba #pacers #national #anthem #basketball ♬ original sound – Pacers
This isn’t Kinsley Murray’s first brush with viral fame. She also took social media by storm at the age of 6 for singing the National Anthem prior to a Gonzaga’s women’s basketball game against Idaho State.
“I love to honor our country,” Kinsley told KREM-TV at the time. “The louder the roar, the better I get.”
Keep singing, Kinsley, and we’re going to roar even louder each time.
In a world often filled with negativity and division, it’s moments like these that remind us of the power of music and the unifying nature of our national anthem.
We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this talented young girl, and we’re sure she’ll continue to inspire others with her incredible voice and passion for music.
