This article was created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (Al)
Heiress Harris brought plenty of star power to State Farm Arena on Thursday when she performed the national anthem before Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries.
The 10-year-old daughter of rapper T.I. and singer Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris took the court during the middle of the school day, but her hometown team still gave her the opportunity to perform in front of a packed Atlanta crowd.
Heiress delivered a confident rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and received an enthusiastic response from fans. Although she is still in elementary school, Heiress is no stranger to performing in front of cameras or large audiences.
Viewers first became familiar with her as a young child on the VH1 reality series T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, which followed her family’s life and careers.
She has also joined her father onstage. During T.I.’s 20th-anniversary concert, Heiress performed Rihanna’s portion of “Live Your Life,” showing that her musical abilities extend beyond the family’s reality television appearances.
More recently, Heiress expanded her work into acting. She appeared on NBC’s The Grosse Pointe Garden Society, adding another credit to an already growing entertainment résumé.
Her performance at the WNBA Finals further highlighted the close connection between Atlanta’s sports and entertainment communities.
T.I. has attended multiple Dream playoff games throughout the postseason, and the Atlanta native also performed with Quavo during halftime of Game 3.
The Harris family’s support for the Dream reflects the team’s strong ties to the city’s music and celebrity culture. Atlanta artists, athletes, and entertainers have consistently rallied around the team during its playoff run.
The anthem performance also became one of the memorable moments surrounding Game 6, which carried major importance for both teams. The Dream responded on the court with a significant victory over the Valkyries, forcing the Finals to a deciding Game 7.
The championship finale is scheduled for Saturday night. With the series now coming down to one final game, Atlanta fans will be hoping that the energy Heiress brought to State Farm Arena before tipoff carries through to the Dream’s biggest game of the season.