Javier Colon Sings Anthem at Yard Goats Opener

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Hartford News today. A Connecticut singer and former voice champion is set to kick off baseball season with a big performance. Javier Colen will sing the national anthem at Duncan Park on April 2nd for opening night with the Hartford Yard Goats. Colen first grabbed headlines by winning the first season of the voice back in 2011 under coach Adam Levine. That win led to a record deal and kicked off his career in acoustic soul music, mixing R&B, folk, and pop. Fans are excited about this homecoming gig since Colen grew up in Connecticut and graduated from the University of Hartford's Heart School of Music. Before the voice, he even played with a dare trucks ban and had a stint with capital records. He's still torn worldwide and his albums like, come through for you and gravity under his belt with fresh tracks planned for 2000. Tickets for the game are moving fast so local baseball lovers better grab there soon. This anthem performance sets the perfect tone as the Yard Goats launch another season right here in Hartford.