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Jim Cornelison’s Biography

Classically trained as an opera singer, Jim Cornelison has since become the official national anthem singer of the Chicago Blackhawks, beginning in the 2008-09 NHL season. Jim first gained international prominence singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the 2009 NHL Winter Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, played in historic Wrigley Field. At the time it was one of the first professional hockey games ever played outdoors. His renown has continued to rise as the premiere anthem singer through eleven seasons with the Blackhawks – including three Stanley Cup Champion seasons, Jim becoming the new voice of “Back Home Again in Indiana” at the Indianapolis 500, NHL Winter Classic performances in 2014 and 2019, 2012 Ryder Cup closing ceremonies, various NFL games – including the opening game of the NFL’s 100th season, NASCAR races at Chicagoland Speedway, ESPN’s Friday Night Fights and College Game Day, and many other Division 1 NCAA competitions.

Jim is seen regularly on NBCSN’s Mecum Auto Auctions. He has also appeared on the Harry Connick, Jr Show, the Today Show, the Colbert Report and with Scott Van Pelt on ESPN among others. NPR Morning Edition called Jim the “Gold Standard” of the national anthem and he has received acclaim from sources such as the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and many others. Margaret Larson of KING5 Seattle called him a “National Treasure” and Kevin DuPont of the Boston Globe “the Statue of Liberty come to life!”