New York.- With a Spanish verse and a merengue beat is how the vocalist Karina Pasian will sing “America, The Beautiful, to help mark Sept. 11, when she was only 10 years old and the 2001 terrorist attacks rocked the world.
The New York Daily News reports that Pasian, a Dominican-American from Washington Heights, has been tapped to perform “America, The Beautiful” in Union Square on Sunday.
"I definitely want people to be moved by it, and get a feeling of joy," Pasian said. "Even though it was such a horrible event, [people] should still celebrate life and our beautiful country."
Pasian, who is 20, was in a piano lesson on the Upper West Side when her mother, like so many other parents did with their children on that fateful day, rushed to get her.
From: United States
Insulting. but if she was Cuban or if it was Gloria Estafan singing it to a salsa or son beat you wouldnt oppose.
From: United States
que CM
From: United States
ladronaso, i concur whole heartedly. maybe he would not object if Gloria Estefan was singing it in merengue. maybe even in reggaeton.
Written by: zooma, 10 Sep 2011 7:02 AM
From: United States
'Insulting" ?
What she is exercising is freedom of expression, joy ! The insult would be, not to let her sing.
Written by: pelaut, 10 Sep 2011 8:31 AM
From: United States
This song should be the US (my) national anthem. It's beautiful.
I believe it is possible for her to perform it merengue style in an uplifting manner.
It is also possible to do it regaeton/rap style to a merengue beat and insult her nation.
I expect it is the former.
One must wait and see.
Written by: matador, 10 Sep 2011 8:55 AM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
I believe is a great Idea, She actually showing the support to a country that has give many of us, A better future.
And still you got people here thinking this is Insulting, Well let me tell you that You're The Insulting one. Get a life Clown.
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Sep 2011 9:15 AM
From: United States
Written by: ladronaso, 9 Sep 2011 9:13 PM
From: United States
Insulting. but if she was Cuban or if it was Gloria Estafan singing it to a salsa or son beat you wouldnt oppose.
You are wrong. I would be just as offended if it was sung in any fashion except they way it is suppose to be sung. Too sing a verse in Spanish is more than insulting but offensive.
Written by: xwill7, 10 Sep 2011 9:21 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
ac,
Hispanics will be the majority soon. The US is not the same as when you were a child
From: United States
anthonyc clarifies
You are wrong. I would be just as offended if it was sung in any fashion except they way it is suppose to be sung. Too sing a verse in Spanish is more than insulting but offensive.
and just how is it ¨meant to be sung¨? i have seen numerous performers sing it, and they all have their own particular take on it. where is it written that there is an orthodox way in which it should be rendered?. besides, why should it offend you if a verse was to be sung in Spanish, allowing people who do not speak english to understand the lyrics?.
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Sep 2011 11:08 AM
From: United States
Certain songs should never be tampered with. It is the song of a nation. To sing it in Spanish is just an slap in the face of those who want to get rid of the criminals illegally crossing our borders and sucking off the teat on the productive American Taxpayer.
Written by: danny00, 10 Sep 2011 5:50 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
Written by: xwill7, 10 Sep 2011 9:21 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
ac,
Hispanics will be the majority soon. The US is not the same as when you were a child
not as soon as u might think?
as for now let her sing in english its there country is it not?
what would happen if one singer came to the dr and sung our song in english?
shit their would be warefare on this site.
guy next door to me hes from poland, he said he would sing it in english not polish, why? because he wants to show respect for the country that gave him a new life
what ever always different folks every one has his or her right to post what they feel as i did now.
thank u in english and have a good weekend.
Written by: danny00, 10 Sep 2011 5:51 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
i know cubans in the key's in fl. that are living here for over 30 years
not one f***ing word of english.
now thats not right and i dont care what any one has to say different about some thing like this.
From: United States
anthonyc states
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Sep 2011 11:08 AM
From: United States
Certain songs should never be tampered with. It is the song of a nation. To sing it in Spanish is just an slap in the face of those who want to get rid of the criminals illegally crossing our borders and sucking off the teat on the productive American Taxpayer.
darn right. they should not be sucking off the teat of the productive American Taxpayer. they should be sucking off the ill gotten riches that your thieving idols on Wall Street managed to amass by fraud and deceitful strategies, THEN pay no taxes.
From: United States
I been listening about 911 the whole week! I know this is sad day, but to spend your whole life talking about this is really crazy! I mean, move on for once!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
I dont think she should sing the america the beautiful merengue style, I mean whats next the reggaeton version , the bashata version , better yet why dont we get kanye west to make a remix of it, I mean have we lost are minds ? I never heard such thing lmao
Written by: vegano, 11 Sep 2011 1:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
She should siging it in spanish and be proud. The original language is not english, and the US will
Soon fall for being a blood sucking nation. They just take and only help those that are convinient for them.
From: United States
First of all no one should get in insulted .the song is meant to be sing by americans and. Be enjoy. By americans .Which mean all of us different background different language style of music but still of this country. Listen to the word. P.R is a spanish speaking comon wealth of the us.Should they not hear the word in spanish
From: United States, New York City
"Certain songs should never be tampered with. It is the song of a nation. "
It's not the official anthem so breath. Do I think it's in poor taste? Yes. Insulting? No.
From: United States
a very insightful remark, Cibaeno. the song is not the national anthem, so why all the paroxysms of disgust?i guess that since they are coming from anthonyc, they are mindless, anyway.
From: Dominican Republic, NEVER FORGOTTEN, NEVER FORSAKEN!
Dr Dread, you're right about AC, one of the biggest moron on this site.
From: United States
actually, DONT BE SILENT, anthonyc IS the biggest moron on the site. he is the idiot that advocated privatizing the military. only a guy with the brain of an ape would make such a stupid remark, but that is par for the course with this simpleton. it is yet to dawn on him that the government has to maintain overwhelming force, and cannot put it into the hands of civilians, or any fool can decide that he wants to be president, or dictator, and use his military force to depose the government. you need brains to figure that one out, and he has none.
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'Insulting" ?
What she is exercising is freedom of expression, joy ! The insult would be, not to let her sing.
I believe it is possible for her to perform it merengue style in an uplifting manner.
It is also possible to do it regaeton/rap style to a merengue beat and insult her nation.
I expect it is the former.
One must wait and see.
And still you got people here thinking this is Insulting, Well let me tell you that You're The Insulting one. Get a life Clown.
From: United States
Insulting. but if she was Cuban or if it was Gloria Estafan singing it to a salsa or son beat you wouldnt oppose.
You are wrong. I would be just as offended if it was sung in any fashion except they way it is suppose to be sung. Too sing a verse in Spanish is more than insulting but offensive.
Hispanics will be the majority soon. The US is not the same as when you were a child
You are wrong. I would be just as offended if it was sung in any fashion except they way it is suppose to be sung. Too sing a verse in Spanish is more than insulting but offensive.
and just how is it ¨meant to be sung¨? i have seen numerous performers sing it, and they all have their own particular take on it. where is it written that there is an orthodox way in which it should be rendered?. besides, why should it offend you if a verse was to be sung in Spanish, allowing people who do not speak english to understand the lyrics?.
From: United States, El cuarto bate
ac,
Hispanics will be the majority soon. The US is not the same as when you were a child
not as soon as u might think?
as for now let her sing in english its there country is it not?
what would happen if one singer came to the dr and sung our song in english?
shit their would be warefare on this site.
guy next door to me hes from poland, he said he would sing it in english not polish, why? because he wants to show respect for the country that gave him a new life
what ever always different folks every one has his or her right to post what they feel as i did now.
thank u in english and have a good weekend.
not one f***ing word of english.
now thats not right and i dont care what any one has to say different about some thing like this.
Written by: anthonyC, 10 Sep 2011 11:08 AM
From: United States
Certain songs should never be tampered with. It is the song of a nation. To sing it in Spanish is just an slap in the face of those who want to get rid of the criminals illegally crossing our borders and sucking off the teat on the productive American Taxpayer.
darn right. they should not be sucking off the teat of the productive American Taxpayer. they should be sucking off the ill gotten riches that your thieving idols on Wall Street managed to amass by fraud and deceitful strategies, THEN pay no taxes.
Soon fall for being a blood sucking nation. They just take and only help those that are convinient for them.
It's not the official anthem so breath. Do I think it's in poor taste? Yes. Insulting? No.