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Home • 2017 ESSENCE Festival

Watch ESSENCE Fest Performer Monica Slay The National Anthem At The Atlanta United Game

Miss Thang shines bright in her hometown.
Watch ESSENCE Fest Performer Monica Belt Out The National Anthem At The Atlanta United Game
Monica
By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 26, 2020

R&B songstress Monica is has been wowing audiences with her effortless vocals since she was 15 years old and she recently did just that, yet again, when she delivered a flawless performance of the national anthem during a professional soccer game in Atlanta.

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Kicking things off as only she can, the 2017 ESSENCE Festival performer took to the field at ATL’s Bobby Dodd Stadium to belt out the Star Spangled Banner just before the Atlanta United FC home game earlier this month.

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Stylish per usual and with her family by her side, Miss Thang reminded the packed crowd exactly why she’s kept a consistent presence in the game and a steadily growing fanbase.

Be sure to grab your tickets to see Monica light up the stage, alongside more of the biggest names in music, this July at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans. Check out more precious moments from Monica with her family at the game below.

She's already asking for the mic 🎤❤🖤❤ 📸: @atlpics

A post shared by Monica Brown (@monicabrown) on Mar 5, 2017 at 9:51pm PST

Making Memories ⚽️⚽️❤️🖤⚽️⚽️

A post shared by Monica Brown (@monicabrown) on Mar 5, 2017 at 10:02pm PST

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