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Music, Motherhood, Magic: Meet Amanda Hawkins, the voice behind Colorado Avalanche's National Anthem

Denver7 · · 767 words · By Maggy Wolanske
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DENVER — Another Stanley Cup chase is within reach as the regular season clock winds down, and Avs Faithful gets ready for playoffs.

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What happened

DENVER — Another Stanley Cup chase is within reach as the regular season clock winds down, and Avs Faithful gets ready for playoffs.

Why it matters

Whether you're a longtime season ticket holder or a first-time game-goer, chances are you have heard the voice of Amanda Hawkins as she performs the National Anthem.

Common ground

▶️ Meet Amanda Hawkins, the voice of the Avs' National Anthem A Colorado native, Hawkins feels the weight and joy of opening each home game.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “With 40 home games, it's safe to say that Ball Arena has turned into Hawkins' home away from home.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence set does not contain any information regarding Amanda Hawkins' performance count at Ball Arena.
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Claim 2: “A Colorado native, Hawkins feels the weight and joy of opening each home game.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of Wikipedia articles about BlacKkKlansman, Miss Colorado USA, and Wayne W. Williams. None of these sources mention Amanda Hawkins or confirm that she is a Colorado native.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BlacKkKlansman is a 2018 American biographical crime film directed by Spike Lee and written by Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott and Lee, loosely based on the 2014 memoir Black Klansma…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miss Colorado USA is the beauty pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Miss USA pageant, and the name of the title held by its winner. The pageant is directed by Futu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Colorado_USA
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wayne Warren Williams (born January 19, 1963) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as an at-large member on the city council of Colorado Springs, Colorad…
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Claim 3: “Just like the players she sings for, she has her own pre-game routine with warm tea, honey and a steamer to protect her voice from Colorado's dry climate.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence set does not contain any information regarding Amanda Hawkins' pre-game routine.
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Claim 4: “Away from Ball Arena, in her actual home, Hawkins' schedule is still packed, being a proud wife, mother to Sydney and Evie, and teaching music to aspiring singers.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence set does not contain any information regarding Amanda Hawkins' personal life (wife, mother, teacher).
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Claim 5: “She also suits up before the game, proudly representing the colors of Avs Faithful, even coloring her hair burgundy red.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence set does not contain any information regarding Amanda Hawkins coloring her hair.
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Claim 6: “Whether you're a longtime season ticket holder or a first-time game-goer, chances are you have heard the voice of Amanda Hawkins as she performs the National Anthem.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of Wikipedia articles about Kamala Harris, Miss Louisiana, and protest timelines, none of which mention Amanda Hawkins, the Colorado Avalanche, or her singing the National Anthem. Therefore, no evidence was found to support or refute the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Miss Louisiana competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Louisiana in the Miss America pageant. Although no delegate from Louisiana has ever won the Miss America …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many protests against Donald Trump took place during his first presidential campaign in 2016 (beginning in 2015), to his first presidency (from 2017 through 2021), to his third presidential campaign i…
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Claim 7: “She stepped into the role after longtime singer Jake Schroeder took his final bow in 2022 and carries the honor with great pride.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of Wikipedia articles about Father Brown, Kamala Harris, and Sam Ryder. None of these sources mention Amanda Hawkins, Jake Schroeder, or the transfer of the National Anthem role.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Father Brown is a British television detective period drama that has been broadcast on BBC One since 14 January 2013. It stars Mark Williams as the eponymous crime-solving Roman Catholic priest. The s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable non-political figures and organizations that endorsed the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sam Ryder Robinson (born 25 June 1989) is an English singer, songwriter, producer, actor, composer and social media personality. He rose to prominence in 2020 after posting music covers on TikTok dur…
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Claim 8: “During her interview with Denver7, Hawkins' work-life whirlwind came to life as she multitasked between getting her makeup done for a music video and getting her daughters ready for dance class.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence set does not contain any information regarding an interview with Denver7 or her multitasking routine.
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Claim 9: “Taped onto her home office wall is the Colorado Avalanche schedule, color-coded, which serves as a visual guide for juggling her daughters' schedules with game nights.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence set does not contain any information regarding a color-coded Colorado Avalanche schedule on her home office wall.
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