Jul 3, 2026 · 3 min · 7 segments
As a member of the U.S. Navy, Keisa Souza protected our freedom. Now, as a retired veteran, she's sharing her voice in stadiums and arenas all over California! Keisa has performed the national anthem…
Keisa SouzaGuest
Heather JordanHostNow as a retired veteran, she's sharing her voice in stadiums all over California.
Her name is Kisa Souza, and if you're a sports fan in the L.A. area, there's a good chance you've heard her sing the national anthem.
Kesa has served all over the world and still works as a civilian out at Point Magoo.
See, Kesa has always loved singing, starting with her first solo in church at the age of four.
She says she never really thought about performing the national anthem until she entered the Navy, and it was there that she was asked to sing at numerous military events.
Kesa says singing the anthem is a way to give back, and a way to represent veterans and active military, mothers, women of color, and so many more.
You know, we just celebrated Memorial Day and I've lost a lot of friends who are family that I met in the service.
For the veterans that see me still performing in uniform, I hope that they see someone who sees them, right? That recognizes the service that they gave, the sacrifices.
And so it's just my way of just saying in that 90 seconds, I know it's heavy, but I see you, I am you, and that we're better together.
Kisa has performed for the Padres, Dodgers, Giants, Angel City FC, the LA Kings, UCLA.
We salute her for her service to our country, and we are honored to have her sing our national anthem.
Hear more stories like this at the Heroes page at knxnews.com. I'm Heather Jordan for KNX News.
Now as a retired veteran, she's sharing her voice in stadiums all over California.
Her name is Kisa Souza, and if you're a sports fan in the L.A. area, there's a good chance you've heard her sing the national anthem.
Kesa has served all over the world and still works as a civilian out at Point Magoo.
See, Kesa has always loved singing, starting with her first solo in church at the age of four.
She says she never really thought about performing the national anthem until she entered the Navy, and it was there that she was asked to sing at numerous military events.
Kesa says singing the anthem is a way to give back, and a way to represent veterans and active military, mothers, women of color, and so many more.
You know, we just celebrated Memorial Day and I've lost a lot of friends who are family that I met in the service.
For the veterans that see me still performing in uniform, I hope that they see someone who sees them, right? That recognizes the service that they gave, the sacrifices.
And so it's just my way of just saying in that 90 seconds, I know it's heavy, but I see you, I am you, and that we're better together.
Kisa has performed for the Padres, Dodgers, Giants, Angel City FC, the LA Kings, UCLA.
We salute her for her service to our country, and we are honored to have her sing our national anthem.
Hear more stories like this at the Heroes page at knxnews.com. I'm Heather Jordan for KNX News.
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