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T-Pain Proves He Can Sing by Ditching AutoTune for Dodgers National Anthem Performance (Video)

The R&B vocalist started using the musical effect in the late 2000s, but doesn’t seem to need it anymore

Beatrice Verhoeven, PWS | September 2, 2015 @ 9:36 AM

T-Pain doesn’t need a computer to sound good.

The chart-topping MC and vocalist, best known for being auto-tuned on hits like 2007’s “Buy U a Drank” and last year’s “Up Down” proved at the Dodgers game on Monday that he can actually sing, by belting out a wonderful rendition of the “The Star Spangled Banner.”

The audience was skeptical when the announcer said T-Pain would be singing the national anthem. But the sound of his stellar pipes came as a big surprise, and the crowd applauded him after his two-and-a-half minute performance.

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Hopefully T-Pain will ditch the AutoTune and let his real voice soar more often.

Watch the video of T-Pain sans his trademark computer-enhanced vocals above.

MTV VMAs 2015: Red Carpet Arrivals (Photos)

  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Models Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt, actress Hailee Steinfeld, model Cara Delevingne, actress Selena Gomez, musician Taylor Swift, model Serayah, actress Mariska Hargitay, models Lily Aldridge and Karlie Kloss attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) Getty Images
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Host Miley Cyrus attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Producer Tish Cyrus, actors Braison Cyrus, Noah Cyrus, recording artist Billy Ray Cyrus, actress Brandi Glenn Cyrus and host Miley Cyrus attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) Getty Images
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Nicki Minaj attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Model Chrissy Teigen (L) and recording artist John Legend attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Demi Lovato attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
  • AUGUST 30: Actress Vanessa Hudgens attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Rita Ora attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: T. Pain attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: TV personality Maria Menounos attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress Kat Graham attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Aubrey O'Day of the duo Dumblonde attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
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  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Jeannie Mai attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Getty Images
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