Arlette Roxburgh is best known for singing a national anthem whose lyrics come from what poem, before every New Jersey Devils home game?
Arlette Roxburgh Arlette Roxburgh is a Trinidadian American singer and songwriter. She was born in Trinidad. She is best known for singing The Star-Spangled Banner before every New Jersey Devils home game started. When the Nets were in New Jersey, she also sang the national anthem before their home games at the time as well.
Gläns över sjö och strand "Gläns över sjö och strand" are the opening lines for a poem written by Viktor Rydberg, appearing in the 1891 "Vapensmeden". In the novel, the poem has no title. The title "Betlehems stjärna" originally appeared in 1893 when Alice Tegnér published music, turning the poem into a song. The title has also been used for later melodies. Recordings of the song can be found at digital download services such as iTunes and at video-sharing websites.