Jim Cornelison

James Cornelison (born June 20, 1964)[1] is an American singer who sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "O Canada" at the beginning of home games for the Chicago Blackhawks, accompanied by organist Frank Pellico.

He has also performed the anthem before Chicago Bears home games at Soldier Field during the 2010–11 NFL playoffs,[3] as well as the 2011 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, which fell on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

[4] He performed the National Anthem at the Bears' 2016 home-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Cornelison graduated from Seattle Pacific University with degrees in music and psychology.

In 1995, he moved to Chicago and joined the Lyric Opera Center for American Artists.