Jim Cornelison
American singer (born 1964)
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- James Cornelison (born June 20, 1964) 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 the organist Frank Pellico/Carrie Marcotte.
- Cornelison has sung "Back Home Again in Indiana" at the Indianapolis 500 since 2017.
- He also sang the National Anthem at the home opener of the 2019 season, the opening game of the 100th anniversary of the NFL, and the 2025 season.
- com 400 race at Chicagoland Speedway.
- He frequently sang the national anthem at the opening ceremonies for the Arlington International Festival of Racing at Arlington International Racecourse in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
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WikipediaJames Cornelison (born June 20, 1964) 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 the organist Frank Pellico/Carrie Marcotte. Cornelison, a dramatic tenor, started singing the anthem for the Blackhawks part-time in 1996; he has been singing the national anthem for the Blackhawks full-time since 2007. Cornelison has sung "Back Home Again in Indiana" at the Indianapolis 500 since 2017. He has also performed the anthem before Chicago Bears home games at Soldier Field during the 2010–11 and 2025–26 NFL playoffs, as well as the 2011 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons, which fell on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He also sang the National Anthem at the home opener of the 2019 season, the opening game of the 100th anniversary of the NFL, and the 2025 season.
Cornelison also sang at the 2015 NASCAR myAFibRisk.com 400 race at Chicagoland Speedway. He performed the National Anthem at the Bears' 2016 home-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles and their 2025 home-opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
He frequently sang the national anthem at the opening ceremonies for the Arlington International Festival of Racing at Arlington International Racecourse in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
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