Drake Grillo, then three years old, created history at the Carrier Dome with his incredible rendition of the National Anthem.
On December 17, 2018, during the Syracuse women’s basketball team’s yearly School Day game against Niagara, this incredible incident occurred.
Drake took the stage as the opening act of the day, captivating an audience of over 6,000 people with an assurance that belied his youth.
His perfect performance of the song demonstrated both his brilliance and his courageous nature.Drake’s performance became viral on YouTube, gaining 5.8 million views and a plethora of positive feedback shortly after it was posted. One viewer said, “Excellent! In addition to the lyrics, he understood the melody. I know grownups who have trouble pronouncing words! Bravo, tiny brave heart!
See the touching performance of Drake Grillo, the Carrier Dome’s youngest singer of the National Anthem, in the video below.