WASHINGTON — A Florida singer is going viral after she performed an impromptu version of The Star-Spangled Banner at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
“I am so wonderfully overwhelmed by the love and support shown by millions of people all over the nation and world,” Star Genleah Swain posted on Facebook.
The video of her singing has been viewed nearly 10 million times.
The video that went viral was posted Friday to Facebook by Nay Nichelle. The footage was uploaded before that to the singer’s YouTube page on June 16.
It begins with a man encouraging Swain — to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” in the monument.
After initial apprehension, she agrees to sing. Slowly, people can be seen in the background gathering to watch.
By the time she finishes, you can hear the crowd react.
“Omg! Look at how everyone stopped what they were doing to listen to this young lady sing the National Anthem at the Lincoln Memorial! AMAZING!” Nichelle wrote.
Here is the original viral Facebook post:
