No, before the first pitch was even thrown, fans at Rogers Centre had their jaws on the floor, watching the Voices of Fire choir perform beautiful renditions of both the American and Canadian national anthems.
The group was assisted by members of a local Toronto orchestra, as well.
Who is Voices of Fire?
Voices of Fire is a gospel choir formed by popular music producer Pharrell Williams along with his uncle, Bishop Ezekiel Williams.
The choir’s formation was documented during a Netflix docuseries named, you guessed it, ‘Voices of Fire.’
Since its creation, the group has maintained itself as an active group and has even collaborated with Williams on a few of his songs, most notably ‘JOY (Unspeakable).’
The group recently released a 13-track album titled ‘Ophanim.’ Several famous artists are featured on the album, including CeeLo Green, Quavo, and Zacardi Cortez.
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