A young girl named Kinsley Murray performed the national anthem at a recent Pacers game, and it quickly drew comparisons to Fergie’s infamous performance
Performing the national anthem is a daunting task. Everyone under the sun has performed America’s staple tune, from Whitney Houston to Beyonce and Reba McEntire.
Similarly, a young Kinsley Murrary whipped out a passionate version of the national anthem during a recent Indiana Pacers game, and it caused quite a stir among Pacers fans.
Girl draws comparisons to Fergie after singing national anthem
The Pacers teamuploaded the performanceto their official TikTok page to celebrate the moment. “The passion. The outfit. This anthem performance is unmatched,” read the caption. Fans quickly took to the comments and drew comparisons to Fergie’s infamous performance.
“Fergie got some competition,” joked a fan.
“All I’m saying is that no one has seen her and Fergie in the same room,” wrote one user.
“Fergie has been real quiet since this has been posted,” said another.
“Fergie is her vocal coach,” added one viewer.
“Fergie’s long lost child,” quipped a user.
“She took Fergie’s All-Star Anthem as a challenge,” added someone else.
Reportedly, Kinsley Murray has been performing at various sporting events for several years. Based on a resurfaced Twitter/X post, the young performerbegan singing outin public as young as two years old. In another post, she can be seensinging the national anthemfor a local girls’ team when she was four.
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