Nike Olympic commercial question

[Spencermm]

There is a Nike Olympic commercial that highlights the men's Olympic basketball team. In-layed in said commercial there is a Black male singing the National Anthem. He has sun glasses, a suit with tie, and has a beard.
Does anyone know who this singer is?
Thanks,
Spencer

 

[PhilEllis]

I believe that would be Marvin Gaye.

Phil Ellis

 

[Spencermm]

I believe that would be Marvin Gaye.

Phil Ellis

Thank you Phil

 

[mike_s]

this the commercial?

 

[Spencermm]

this the commercial?

Yeah thats it. Man that guy had one sweet voice, and a unique and wonderful presentation of the National Anthem. Though my favorite is Lee Ann Rhtmes.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Have you ever heard Josh Groban sing it? Wow!
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[mike_s]

Have you ever heard Josh Groban sing it? Wow!
Ber :lilbunny:

At a ball game




and at Concert for America

 

[Spencermm]

At a ball game




and at Concert for America

WOW
Truly awesome!
Thanks for sharing,
Spencer

 

[ScubaTexan]

The best rendition I've ever heard was Huey Lewis and the News doing it a capella at the 1984 MLB All Star Game in San Francisco. I wish it was on YouTube.

 

[mike_s]

I was looking for a video of Daniel Rodriguez singing it but can't find one.

He's that police officer from NYPD that was one of the first repsonders at 9/11 that has become an opera singer since. He's got a set of pipes on him.

He sang "O Holy Night" once.... one heck of a job he did.



EDIT:

Found him singing the Star Spangled Banner.