Estefania Saavedra, known to her online followers as ‘estefisaavy,’ is all set to perform the national anthem at the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, March 22.
NASCAR has been known to give the spotlight to lesser-known American talents. Keeping with that tradition, Estefisaavy a sensation in the digital world has been selected to sing the national anthem at Miami.
Social Media Sensation Estefisaavy Takes Center Stage
Over the past four years, Estefisaavy has amassed a following of 521K followers on Instagram and over three million followers on TikTok. Born in Ecuador, South America, Estefisaavy started creating lifestyle and beauty content along with comedy skits during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Now, residing in Orlando, Florida, Homestead is her home ground.
Announcing her performance on Instagram and sharing her excitement to sing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, she said via a post on Instagram, “So thankful that I’ve been given the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at @nascar this Saturday, March 22nd at the @homesteadmiami.”
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A Dream Come True for Estefisaavy
This opportunity has been a long-held dream for Estefisaavy, who was inspired to sing the national anthem after attending a Super Bowl game. During a ‘Get Ready With Me (GRWM) video posted on social media, she expressed her pride in achieving this milestone, reflecting on her journey from Ecuador to the U.S. and how to perform on such a significant platform.
She further shared in the video, “Most of you know, I grew up undocumented here in the United States. I was brought here at four years old from Ecuador. Went to elementary school, middle school, and high school. I always loved singing. And I remember the first time I saw the Super Bowl and saw someone singing the national anthem.
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And I was like I wanna do that. It’s been in my bucket list for many years. I’m not gonna lie. I am proud of myself. Because a girl who was born in Ecuador was brought here by her parents who sacrificed everything. Grew up undocumented is going to be singing the national anthem.”
She added, “Another reason why I wanna do this is because someone really close to me once told me that I would never be a singer. I am too far to sing. I am singing the national anthem, this message is for anyone, who’s ever told them that they are not good enough to do something. Don’t let that stop you. I am so excited for this opportunity.”
Estefisaavy’s story is a testament to perseverance and the pursuit of the American dream that many young immigrants and the broader community aspire to achieve.