‘Lone wolf’ Tenor Remigio Pereira no stranger to sharing outspoken views
TORONTO — Before making international headlines for altering the O Canada lyrics to include the controversial statement “all lives matter,” social media followers of Remigio Pereira were well aware of his outspoken opinions.
Unverified Facebook and Instagram accounts attributed to the Tenors singer regularly included posts that went beyond matters of music, including messages about veganism, nature, spirituality, world peace and animal rights.
While singing a solo verse of the anthem at the Major League Baseball all-star game in San Diego Tuesday night, Pereira changed the lyrics “With glowing hearts we see thee rise, the True North strong and free,” to “We’re all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the great.”
He also held up a sign bearing the message “all lives matter” on one side and “united we stand” on the other while standing alongside his fellow Tenors on the field.