LAS VEGAS (October 10, 2023) –The Las Vegas Aces announced today that Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, producer and actor Tank will sing the national anthem before Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the top-seeded Aces and the second-seeded New York Liberty. . Tip: Wednesday at Michelob ULTRA Arena – 6:00 pm PT and the game airs on ESPN.
The defending champion A’s lead the Liberty 1-0 in the best-of-three series, winning the first game Sunday 99-82. Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young each scored 26 points as Las Vegas outscored New York 55-33 in the second half to secure the win.
ABOUT THE TANK
Tank is a multiple Grammy Award nominated singer, songwriter, producer and actor whose career spans over 20 years. He produced several hit albums, including his 10th and final studio album, R&B Money, which produced four No. 1 hit singles: “Can’t Let It Show,” “I Deserve,” “Slow” and ” See Through Love” featuring Chris Brown, who has officially scored eight R&B hits from Tank since releasing his 2017 album SAVAGE, which spawned the double-platinum hit “When We.”
Last year, Tank celebrated the re-release of his first three albums: Force of Nature, One Man, Sex, Love & Pain. These albums reconnected him with his core fans and introduced his impressive catalog to a new generation of R&B music lovers.
Tank has written and produced songs for industry luminaries such as Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Jamie Foxx, Kelly Rowland and Jennifer Hudson, as well as newcomers Eric Bellinger, Rotimi, Sammy, Feather, and more.
His television and film credits include Lifetime’s The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust, HBO’s Unity, VH-1’s Hit The Floor, Bounce TV’s Saints and Sinners, Bounce TV’s Born Again Virgin TVOne, BET’s “Mancave” and the channel’s record-breaking “New Edition History” movies. and The Bobby Brown Story.
Never one to stand still, Tank always strives to expand his repertoire. Surrounded by comedians such as Jamie Foxx, Kevin Hart and Deon Cole, Tank immersed himself in the world of stand-up comedy, performing in clubs across the country.
In 2022, Tank, longtime manager and best friend Jay Valentine successfully launched the podcast “R&B Money” through iHeartMedia and the Charlamagne tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network (click here), featuring guest appearances from Jamie Foxx, Babyface, Ari Lennox, LeToya. Luckett, K. Michel, John B., Ray Parker Jr., Isaac Curry, The Whispers and others. Debuting as the #1 music podcast, the show celebrates the R&B genre by presenting the culture like no other, highlighting the genre with exceptionally compelling storytelling while creating a place of discovery for fans.
Earlier this year, Tank joined R&B legends Keith Sweet and Guy on the New Edition Legacy Tour, playing to sold-out venues across the country.