Lauren Hart

Lauren Hart (born January 10, 1967) is an American singer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is best known for singing the American and Canadian national anthems prior to Philadelphia Flyers games, the team for which her father Gene Hart was the long-time television and radio announcer for 29 years, and also performing a duet of "God Bless America" with a taped version of Kate Smith on several occasions, especially big games, among them games in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. When the 2004–05 season was cancelled because of a lockout, Hart was able to continue her duties with the Flyers AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. In a 2005 Hockey News poll, she was voted the best anthem singer in NHL history.^[1]

Hart grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and graduated in 1985 from Cherry Hill High School West.^[2]

Hart graduated from Thomas Edison State University in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in music.^[3]

Hart performed "God Bless America" during the first intermission of the 2012 NHL Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park on January 2, 2012.

Hart is married to Todd Carmichael, Co-founder of Philadelphia-based La Colombe.

^ Caldwell, Dave (January 15, 2007). "With Each Anthem Sung, Family's Philadelphia Legacy Carries On". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
^ Bauwens, Erica. "Public High School Guide 2016", Suburban Family, August 2016. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Varsity Blues and Legally Blonde actress Ali Larter walked with the West class of 1991, and local celebrity Lauren Hart—the daughter of Flyers legend Gene Hart and the voice that kicks off every big Flyers game with the national anthem—graduated in 1985."
^ Burney, Melanie. "Thomas A. Edison State University, formed to ‘shake up’ higher ed, celebrates 50 years", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 2022. Accessed September 25, 2024. "Hart, of Gladwyne, who graduated with a bachelor’s in music in 1996, said getting her diploma was important, although she didn’t really need it for her career. She left Temple in the ‘80s after several semesters. She took classes while traveling around the country, but not enough credits to land a degree."

[1] Caldwell, Dave (January 15, 2007). "With Each Anthem Sung, Family's Philadelphia Legacy Carries On". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-08-01.

[2] Bauwens, Erica. "Public High School Guide 2016", Suburban Family, August 2016. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Varsity Blues and Legally Blonde actress Ali Larter walked with the West class of 1991, and local celebrity Lauren Hart—the daughter of Flyers legend Gene Hart and the voice that kicks off every big Flyers game with the national anthem—graduated in 1985."

[3] Burney, Melanie. "Thomas A. Edison State University, formed to ‘shake up’ higher ed, celebrates 50 years", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 2022. Accessed September 25, 2024. "Hart, of Gladwyne, who graduated with a bachelor’s in music in 1996, said getting her diploma was important, although she didn’t really need it for her career. She left Temple in the ‘80s after several semesters. She took classes while traveling around the country, but not enough credits to land a degree."

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