Young musician wows Heat fans during National Anthem performance

Published: November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM

South Florida 7-year-old impresses with National Anthem performance at Miami Heat game

MIAMI — The National Anthem is always a key moment before every Miami Heat game.

On Saturday night, before the Heat’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center, the performance was quite a special one.

That’s because it was done by a little boy with a big heart, who took center stage.

Jeliah Diaz is only 7 years old.

He’s a pianist and violinist.

On Saturday, he gave an amazing performance in front of thousands of Heat fans, bringing smiles and adoration all over the arena.

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