As a result of his outstanding rendition of the national anthem when the men’s basketball team was competing, Carlton Smith, a police officer at West Virginia University, received a great deal of notice on the internet. Smith was invited to perform the national anthem at the eleventh hour on January 12 by the authorities of the institution, after the vocalist who was supposed to execute it was delayed due to snow. Despite the fact that he was taken aback by the question, Smith, who has been working for the university’s police department for the last four years and is well-known among his coworkers for his outstanding singing ability, consented. Smith has a remarkable singing history, as shown by the fact that they made it to the Hollywood round of “American Idol” thirteen years ago. Smith is now 28 years old.
In addition to receiving a resounding wave of applause from the 14,000 people who were present at the WVU Coliseum, Smith’s performance soon achieved an enormous amount of fame, as seen by the fact that it has had over 2 million views on YouTube. One of Smith’s favorite things to do in his spare time is to pursue his love for singing. Additionally, he contributes his voice to the choir at the church, in addition to performing with a band during open mic evenings. Smith described his experience, focusing on the time he was approached for the favor, asked for a drink of water, and then taken to the court to demonstrate his talents. He was recalling the unexpected opportunity that had presented itself to him. One of Smith’s favorite aspects of his life is his love for singing, and he always makes it a point to explore his pastime whenever he has the opportunity to do so.