Sparsh Shah, a 13-year-old boy who was born with a rare condition known as osteogenesis imperfecta, wowed the Prudential Center on Sunday with a stirring performance of the national anthem. (Photo from New Jersey Devils/Twitter) Whether you love it or hate it, the pregame national anthem is a staple before sporting events in North America. Often it goes without a hitch, and sometimes we get a laughable moment or two out of it. And every once in a while, there’s a performance that induces chills for both*players, fans, and everyone watching at home.
That’s what happened Sunday when*Sparsh Shah – a 13-year-old boy who was born with a rare condition known as osteogenesis imperfecta – wowed the Prudential Center*with*his rendition of The Star Spangled banner before the New Jersey Devils’ game against the Dallas Stars.
Watch and listen to 13-year-old @SparshPurhythm, who performed tonight's national anthem! #DALvsNJD pic.twitter.com/TNooe2xz7N
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 26, 2017
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Shah’s condition, known as OI, is a group of genetic disorders that causes the bones to break easily. According to NHL.com, *it has left the Shah’s bones*so fragile that even a firm handshake could injure him. Those physical limitations haven’t held him back, though, as Shah can reportedly list off somewhere around 250 digits of Pi, once spelled a 45-letter word correctly at the age of six, and can name the 12 longest words in the English language.
It’s not the*first time the vocally talented Shah has garnered attention for his musical chops. In January 2016, he released a*cover of Eminem’s 2010 hit “Not Afraid”, generating over 6.6 million views for the*video and becoming an oversight internet sensation.


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