The Grammy-nominated singer who modified the lyric to the Canadian nationwide anthem through the 4 Nations Face-Off championship sport to take a dig at President Trump mentioned she did so to “express our outrage in the face of any abuses of power.”
Chantal Kreviazuk apologized if her pitch or imperfect tone “rubbed” followers the flawed manner throughout her rendition of “O Canada” at Boston’s TD Backyard on Thursday night time, however defended the lyric change.
“In this very peculiar and potentially consequential moment I truly believe that we must stand up, use our voices and try to protect ourselves,” Kreviazuk wrote on Instagram.
“We should express our outrage in the face of any abuses of power.”
The Winnipeg native, 50, purposefully modified the lyrics from “in all of us command” to “that only us command” whereas singing the Canadian nationwide anthem earlier than the puck dropped.
“I am sorry if you think that we’d be better off annexed,” she wrote. “Art to me is an expression of our truth. and in this very peculiar and potentially consequential moment i truly believe that we must stand up, use our voices and try to protect ourselves”
She added, “Canada, not unlike Ukraine is a sovereign nation. period.”
A rep for the singer indicated that Kreviazuk modified the lyrics in response to the rising political pressure between america and Canada.
Kreviazuk revealed she plotted the lyric change earlier than she hit the ice, sharing a picture with the up to date phrase written in black ink on her hand.
She additionally posted a number of photos on her Instagram story earlier than she went out to carry out, together with a video of herself in her dressing room, by which she known as singing the anthem “what an honor.”
Trump, 78, has repeatedly floated the concept of constructing Canada the 51st US state — referring to outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor.”
The rivalry between the neighboring nations was additionally fueled by the booing of the nationwide anthems of america and Canada through the mid-season event.
Canadian hockey followers started booing the American nationwide anthem at Bell Centre in Montreal when Workforce USA performed there on Saturday — sparking three fights to interrupt out within the first 9 seconds of the sport, which the US received 3-1 with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau in attendance.
American followers returned the favor when the 4 Nations Face-Off moved to Boston, booing the Canadian anthem when Kreviazuk carried out.
Trump didn’t attend the championship sport on Thursday.
Nevertheless, the commander in chief known as the American workforce earlier within the day and, in a put up on Reality Social, mentioned he could be cheering them on from afar.
The social media put up additionally got here with continued digs at Canada and the nation’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau.
“I’ll be calling our GREAT American Hockey Team this morning to spur them on towards victory tonight against Canada, which with FAR LOWER TAXES AND MUCH STRONGER SECURITY, will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State,” Trump posted.
Workforce USA misplaced to Canada after Connor McDavid scored in an exhilarating 3-2 extra time victory.
The 2 rivals could have the chance to face off once more through the Winter Olympics in 2026.
