Daytona 500 national anthem singer Aloe Blacc promises restraint

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A day after NASCAR fans cringed and drivers laughed through a bizarre national anthem before the Nationwide Series race, Daytona 500 anthem singer Aloe Blacc promised a more restrained performance.

On Saturday, rock band Madison Rising did what many thought was an over-the-top version of the anthem in an attempt to be patriotic. But it came off like something out of Saturday Night Live instead.

Blacc said he heard about the performance but told reporters to "not worry about that with me."

"I come from a military family," he said. "My dad (Maj. Dawkins) is a retired major in the Marine Corps. When it comes to the anthem, you honor the country and you sing it so everybody can sing it with you."

It's been a fast rise to stardom lately for Blacc. His voice was heard on the Avicii hit Wake Me Up,and his solo effort I'm The Man became an anthem during the NFL playoffs when it was frequently played during Beats By Dre ads.

"It's definitely a wild experience," he said. "I started out as an indie artist. I never expected to have any recognition beyond Los Angeles. ... It's a whole new world. I feel blessed."

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