You Raise Me Up Performance by Karim Zabaneh
Born in Jordan and raised in Egypt, Karim came to the U.S. in 2012 with his family. Currently based in Jacksonville, Florida, he is a professional opera singer. Most recently, he was selected as the winner of the 2020 "Oh Say Can You Sing" competition to sing the national anthem on the Fourth of July.
This video is a recording of the virtual Storytelling Night on 12/10/2020.
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Music: "A Day to Remember" by Bensound
Song Performed: "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban