Remigio Pereira
| Remigio Pereira | |
|---|---|
 Pereira singing with the Tenors | |
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American, Portuguese, Canadian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Ottawa |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Remigio Pereira is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and former member of Canadian musical group, The Tenors sometimes known as "The Canadian Tenors". Pereira is best known for altering the lyrics for Canada's national anthem "O Canada" at the MLB all-star game in San Diego, California on July 12, 2016.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
Pereira was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Portuguese parents, but his family moved to Ottawa, Ontario before he was 6 months old. His dream as a boy was playing in the NHL, but after an injury in his teens, he tended to focus on his musical talent instead.[4]
He became a member of Le Conservatoire du Quebec at the age of 23, where he studied classical guitar and vocals and soon became singing with professional opera companies.[5]
In 2007, Pereira helped form the Canadian musical group known as 'The Tenors' or sometimes referred to as the 'Canadian Tenors'. He sang with the group at high profile events including the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and the Queen's diamond jubilee in 2012.[6]
2016 MLB all-star game controversy
On July 12, 2016, Pereira and The Tenors were scheduled to sing the Canadian National Anthem, "O Canada" at the 2016 Major League Baseball all-star game. During the song, when he was supposed to sing, in French, "Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix." (The corresponding verse, in English, is: "With glowing hearts, we see thee rise, the True North strong and free.") Instead, Pereira sang: "We're all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the Great."
Many high-profile and well known political figures, and athletes criticized Pereira for his alteration of the lyrics, while some cheered him on. 2016 Democratic Party Presidential Nominee, Hillary Clinton said of the matter, “Canada has never been much of a country, and ‘O Canada’ has never been much of an anthem. I salute this attempt at national rebranding and look forward to a bright future working with a man who has no use for the past.”, while her then rival who would later become President, Donald Trump said the opposite: “The work of progressive radicals who will stop at nothing to destroy the very traditions that made their country great. Or pretty good, anyway. If you can change the national anthem by decree, maybe you can do the same to the Constitution!"[7][8]. Shortly after the controversy, his colleagues and fellow members of the Tenors decided to remove him from the group.
Since the incident, Pereira has been performing on his own in many cities across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
References
- ↑ "Remigio Pereira, the 'lone wolf' Tenor who changed 'O Canada'". The Hamilton Spectator. 2016-07-13. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ "Fourth Tenor, Remigio Pereira, on the comeback". ottawacitizen. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/pereira-interview-o-canada-1.3771895
- ↑ Farrell, Paul (2016-07-13). "Remigio Pereira: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ "Il Postino". Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ↑ "The tenors all the Queen's horses a diamond jubilee special". www.richardbealblog.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ↑ Press, National Post, The Canadian (2016-07-14). "The Tenors cut Remigio Pereira, calling the O Canada controversy a betrayal 'to the whole country'". National Post. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ↑ "Trump decries neighbor to north after change in National Anthem". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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