After Twitter criticism for singing national anthem, Marc Anthony reminds people he’s American

By The Associated Press
July 18 2013 11:17 AM

CP24236122 — This image released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television shows Mark Anthony, left, with co-hosts Kelly Ripa, center, and Michael Strahan on "Live with Kelly and Michael," Thursday, July 18, 2013, in New York. Marc Anthony touted his roots on “Live with Kelly and Michael” on Thursday after some people criticized his selection to sing “God Bless America” at this week’s major league baseball All-Star Game, held in New York. The Grammy-winning salsa star said that he heard people were questioning why a foreign-born person was singing the patriotic song. Anthony said he was born in New York and added: “You can’t get more New York than me.” (AP Photo/Disney-ABC Domestic Television, Jeff Neira)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Apparently, some people need to be reminded that Marc Anthony is an American.

The New York-born singer of Puerto Rican descent touted his roots on “Live with Kelly and Michael” on Thursday after some people criticized his selection to sing “God Bless America” at this week’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game, held in New York City.

In an interview, the Grammy-winning salsa star said that he heard people were questioning why a foreign-born person was singing the patriotic song. Anthony said he was born in New York and added: “You can’t get more New York than me.”

Similar comments were made last month when a Texas-born 11-year-old mariachi singer sang the national anthem during the NBA finals. Both Anthony and the child are Latino.

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