LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019) –Malea Emma, the 7-year-old anthem singer that shocked the world with her performance at an LA Galaxy game last September, will return to Dignity Health Sports Park this weekend. Emma will sing the national anthem ahead of the LA Galaxy’s Home Opener against Chicago Fire on Saturday, March 2 at 5 p.m. PT (FOX, Fox Deportes).
Malea Emma initially went viral after her national anthem performance on the LA Galaxy’s nationally televised match on Sept. 23, 2018 vs. Seattle Sounders FC. Malea Emma earned the chance to sing the national anthem after winning a social media contest ran by the LA Galaxy in the week leading up to the match, with Galaxy fans voting for Malea Emma to perform from a group of finalists.