- Presidential inaugurations tend to have star power
- Past performers include Aretha Franklin and Beyonce
- Carrie Underwood will sing for President Donald Trump
A Presidential inauguration has come to mean a show out for some of the greatest talent on the scene.
Carrie Underwood was confirmed for the upcoming swearing-in ceremony that will see Donald Trump become the 47th President of the United States, as per Axios.
The Village People have also confirmed participating at one of the inaugural balls. Trump is a noted fan of their hit YMCA.
They wrote on Facebook, “We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics.”
“Our song YMCA is a global anthem that hopefully helps bring the country together after a tumultuous and divided campaign where our preferred candidate lost.”
However, the American Idol winner and the group are not the only star to set the political stage alight. They join an illustrious legacy of people who have performed at presidential inaugurations.
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Here are some of the most iconic presidential inauguration performances from other ceremonies.
Aretha Franklin
The late Aretha Franklin treated the crowd at President Barack Obama’s first presidential inauguration in 2009 with Mu Country, Tis of Thee.
Beyonce
Beyonce serenaded the new President and First Lady at President Barack Obama’s inauguration ball in 2009 with Etta James’At Last.
Bruce Springsteen and Pete Seeger
Bruce Springsteen and Pete Seeger saw in President Barack Obama’s historic first term with their duet of the classic This Land Is Your Land in 2009.
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson gave President Barack Obama a rendition of My Country, ‘Tis of Thee at his second presidential inauguration in 2o13.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga might have been mistaken for Madonna in Evita with her stirring The Star Spangled Banner for President Joe Biden in 2021.
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Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac gave President Bill Clinton an anthem in their song Don’t Stop and did it for his first
Jennifer Lopez
In 2021, Jennifer Lopez urged everyone ‘let’s get loud’ before her performance of This Land is Your Land.
Ray Charles
Ray Charles upped his icon status when he performed America, The Beautiful after being introduced by Frank Sinatra at one of the inaugural balls of President Ronald Reagan for his second term in 1985.
