James Cornelison ( born June 20 , 1964 ) is a professional 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 . Cornelison 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 . He has also performed the anthem before Chicago Bears home games at Soldier Field during the 2010 – 11 NFL playoffs , as well as the 2011 season opener against the Atlanta Falcons , which fell on the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks
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Jim Cornelison