Latin pop singer Nezza made a bold statement at the Dodgers vs. Giants game this weekend, singing the national anthem in Spanish.
Instead of performing in English as she was instructed to do, the Colombian-Dominican artist took the mic at the Dodgers stadium and performed a Spanish rendition of the song, “El Pendón Estrellado” in protest of Trump’s immigration raids.
Nezza later shared a TikTok video where she is seen being told by a Dodgers staff member, “We are going to do the song in English today. I’m not sure if that wasn’t relayed.”
The 32-year-old, whose full name is Vanessa Hernández, went on to disobey the request when she got on stage.
@babynezza para mi gente ❤️ i stand with you
After her performance, Hernandez posted a video on TikTok explaining that she felt that she “needed to do it, para mi gente,” (for my people.)
She continued, “My parents are immigrants,” she said. “They’ve been citizens my whole life at this point, but I just can’t imagine them being ripped away from me. Not now. Not when I was a kid. Never.”
On Instagram, Nezza paired a video of herself singing with the caption, “I stand with you. Yesterday was easily one of the scariest days of my life,” I sang ‘El Pendon Estrellado’ the OFFICIAL Spanish star spangled banner (commissioned by President Roosevelt) at the Dodgers game after being told I couldn’t. And I’m so proud that I did.”
After thanking her followers, the singer noted, “Safe to say I’m never allowed in that stadium ever again.”
However, a Dodgers team official told Los Angeles Times that Nezza will face no consequences and would be “welcome back at the stadium in the future.”
