{"id":646993,"date":"2026-03-27T17:51:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/646993\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:51:30","slug":"rb-trio-from-chattanooga-to-sing-at-royals-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/646993\/","title":{"rendered":"R&B trio from Chattanooga to sing at Royals opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kansas City Chiefs fans, followers of \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d \u2014 and TikTok users \u2014 will recognize the three 20-somethings singing the national anthem for the Royals\u2019 opening day<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

The R&B group CitiLimitz<\/a> made it all the way to the quarterfinals of \u201cAGT\u201d in season 20 last year after they earned their first fans through viral TikToks.<\/p>\n

In October, the trio\u2019s a cappella version of the national anthem in EverBank Stadium before the Chiefs played the Jacksonville Jaguars on \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d scored big points with viewers.<\/p>\n

The group has become known for its tight harmonies and 90s R&B vibe.<\/p>\n

\u201cOk Destiny\u2019s Grandkids! FIRE VOCALS!!!!\u201d one fan commented when ESPN posted the performance on TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brothers A.T. and Marion Toran and their cousin Dre Young hail from a musical family in Chattanooga but are based in Atlanta now.<\/p>\n

A.T. and Marion are twins.<\/p>\n

The three, who have sung together all their lives, first went viral with their TikTok videos. People encouraged them to try out<\/a> for \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d or \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d so they decided to go for it, they told the Chattanooga Times Free Press last year.<\/p>\n

They made it all the way to the \u201cAGT\u201d quarterfinals where they sang Justin Timberlake\u2019s \u201cCry Me a River.\u201d<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve performed the national anthem at a couple of WNBA games in Atlanta but their \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d performance was their first in front of an NFL crowd.<\/p>\n

They sang it again in front of another \u201cMNF\u201d crowd in December before the Atlanta Falcons played the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a bit of a rough week for some anthem singers across the league.<\/p>\n

Christopher Jackson, who originated the role of George Washington in Lin-Manuel Miranda\u2019s \u201cHamilton\u201d on Broadway, messed up a few words when he sang the song before the New York Mets\u2019 opening day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n

It cued up all the jokes about a founding father botching the anthem, a difficult song to sing under any circumstances.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had the honor of singing the national anthem countless times in stadiums around the country … today it was for about five seconds \u2026 and one line got away from me<\/a>,\u201d Jackson told TMZ Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m human. But I won\u2019t hesitate to step up to a mic and pay tribute to those that we honor with the anthem.\u201d<\/p>\n

In Los Angeles, Dodgers fans criticized the rendition<\/a> by singer Keith Williams Jr., who has performed in Dodger Stadium before, including for the World Series.<\/p>\n

The Royals\u2019 opening day ceremonies at Kauffman Stadium Monday will include airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base holding a giant flag over the field and a flyover by A-10 \u201cWarthog\u201d jets out of Whiteman AFB.<\/p>\n

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Lisa Gutierrez has been a reporter for The Kansas City Star since 2000. She learned journalism at the University of Kansas, her alma mater. She writes about pop culture, local celebrities, trends and life in the metro through its people. Oh, and dogs. You can reach her at lgutierrez@kcstar.com or follow her on Twitter – @LisaGinKC.\n <\/p>\n