{"id":8821,"date":"2026-02-16T00:35:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/brandy-national-anthem-2026-nba-all-star-game-junes-diary-1236180155\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T00:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:35:41","slug":"brandy-national-anthem-2026-nba-all-star-game-junes-diary-1236180155","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/brandy-national-anthem-2026-nba-all-star-game-junes-diary-1236180155\/","title":{"rendered":"Brandy Performs the U.S. National Anthem With June\u2019s Diary at 2026 NBA All-Star\u00a0Game"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tBrandy<\/a> appeared alongside R&B group June\u2019s Diary to sing the U.S. national anthem at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (Feb. 15).<\/p>\n

\n\tBrandy led an a capella pre-game performance at Inglewood, Calif.\u2019s Intuit Dome, with June\u2019s Diary layering their vocals in harmony with hers. The result was an original take on \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d that veered from the song\u2019s traditional melody.<\/p>\n

\n\tAlso on Sunday, Sarah McLachlan<\/a> performed the Canadian national anthem, \u201cO Canada,\u201d and \u201cRoundball Rock\u201d composer John Tesh led a performance of the classic basketball theme ahead of tip-off.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis year\u2019s event \u2014 the first-ever USA vs. the world All-Star game, which featured three teams (Team USA Stars, with head coach J.B. Bickerstaff of the Detroit Pistons; Team USA Stripes, with head coach Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs, and Team World, with head coach Darko Rajakovi\u0107) competing in a round-robin tournament \u2014 was hosted by the Los Angeles Clippers. The game was televised on NBC and streamed on Peacock, tipping off at 5 p.m. ET\/2 p.m. PT on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\n\tLast month, Brandy was presented with the Black Music Icon award at the 2026 Recording Academy Honours; the honor recognizes Black music creators whose artistry, innovation and service have shaped the industry and inspired generations. In December, she wrapped her co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour with Monica, a concert that celebrated the duo\u2019s Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 \u201cThe Boy Is Mine\u201d (1998).<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch all three performances from Sunday\u2019s NBA All-Star Game below, courtesy of the NBA\u2019s social media channels.<\/p>\n

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