Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual ‘O Canada’
Mason Greer said he was surprised by the online praise after singing Canada’s anthem in both official languages before the playoff game.
- Singer Mason Greer performed a bilingual version of 'O Canada' on Thursday before the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game in Raleigh, drawing significant praise from online audiences.
- Though usually performed in English outside Montreal and Ottawa, Greer has performed bilingual versions for Canadian teams since 2018, making Thursday's choice consistent with his established practice.
- Greer expressed surprise at seeing his name trending on social media, noting he received congratulations from French speakers. "I don't speak a word of French," he said, relying on "Merci beaucoup" to respond.
- The atmosphere in Raleigh reached a fever pitch during the game, with Greer calling it 'very intense.' Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis scored 30 seconds in, amplifying the high-octane energy.
- Originally a patriotic poem by Adolphe-Basile Routhier for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations, 'O Canada' became the national anthem in 1967. Robert Stanley Weir wrote the standard English version in 1908.
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Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
The singer who performed a bilingual version of “O Canada” in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he’s surprised and honoured by the praise he’s getting.
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Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual ‘O Canada’
MONTRÉAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by
Mason Greer moved by many positive comments after bilingual 'O Canada' at Habs-Canes game
Singer Mason Greer, who offered a bilingual version of “O Canada” in North Carolina on Thursday night before the game between the Canadiens and the Hurricanes, said he was surprised, but also honoured by the praise he received in the last few hours. “O Canada,” originally a patriotic poem written in French by Adolphe-Basile Routhier […]
The singer Mason Greer, who offered a bilingual version of O Canada in North Carolina Thursday night before the match between the Canadian and the Hurricanes, said he was surprised, but also honored by the praises he received in the last hours.
Hurricanes anthem singer sings 'O Canada' in French before Game 1
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a translated article first published in French from Monde de Stars staff writer Esad Avdic.The Carolina Hurricanes scored points well before the first face-off of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Montreal Canadiens. By having the Canadian national anthem performed in French at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, the organization made a gesture that deeply touched Quebec and Canadian fans. Young singer Mason Gre…
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