Who is singing the national anthem before Game 4 of the MLB World Series?

Grammy winner Ashanti will sing the US national anthem at Yankee Stadium today, before the New York Yankees host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a potentially decisive MLB World Series clash.

Following a 4-2 win in the Big Apple yesterday, the Dodgers head into Game 4 with a 3-0 lead, leaving the Californians just one win from series victory.

Seeking the eighth MLB championship in their history, the Dodgers can become the first team to pull off a World Series whitewash since the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 in 2012.

Who is Ashanti?

A native of New York, Ashanti is a singer and actor whose 2002 debut album, Ashanti, won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. The 44-year-old has also been nominated for seven other Grammys during her career, and has had two No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100: 2002’s “Foolish”, and 2001’s “Always on Time”, a record on which she collaborated with Ja Rule.

Ashanti has also appeared in several movies; her latest credit is No Address, an upcoming picture in which she stars alongside William Baldwin, Xander Berkeley and Beverly D’Angelo.

Who else has sung the national anthem during the 2024 World Series?

Country singer Brad Paisley sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of Game 1, before Game 2 saw teenager Pearle Peterson perform. This is the second year in a row that Peterson has been invited to sing the anthem at a World Series match-up. The Tony and Grammy-winning actor, singer and songwriter Leslie Odom was chosen for Game 3.

Dodgers vs Yankees: Game 4 start time, how to watch

Game 4 of the 2024 World Series begins at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT, and viewers in the United States can watch the action live on FOX.