President-elect Donald Trump chosen opera tenor Christopher Macchio to carry out the nationwide anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will even carry out “America the Lovely.”
Right here’s an inventory of some singers at earlier presidential inaugurations, in chronological order from the 60s:
John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: America Marine Band carried out the nationwide anthem.
Richard Nixon, 1969: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir accompanied by the USA Marine Band carried out the nationwide anthem.
Richard Nixon, 1973: Jazz nice Ethel Ennis sang the nationwide anthem.
Jimmy Carter, 1977: Cantor Isaac Goodfriend, a Holocaust survivor, accompanied by the U.S. Marine Band sang the nationwide anthem.
Ronald Reagan, 1981: Newbie singer Juanita Booker sang the nationwide anthem.
Ronald Reagan, 1985: America Marine Band carried out “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Opera singer Jessye Norman additionally carried out.
George Bush, 1989: Employees Sergeant Alvy Powell of the U.S. Military Band sang the nationwide anthem.
Invoice Clinton, 1993: Opera singer Marilyn Horne sang the nationwide anthem.
Invoice Clinton, 1997: Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the Resurrection Choir sang the nationwide anthem. Jessye Norman additionally carried out.
George W. Bush, 2001: Military Employees Sgt. Alec T. Maly sang the nationwide anthem.
George W. Bush, 2005: Air Power Tech. Sgt. Bradley Bennett sang the nationwide anthem. Singers Susan Graham and Denyce Graves additionally carried out.
Barack Obama, 2009: America Navy Band Sea Chanters sang the nationwide anthem. Aretha Franklin additionally carried out.
Barack Obama, 2013: Beyoncé carried out the nationwide anthem and later stated she had lip-synced to a taped monitor. James Taylor additionally sang.
Donald Trump, 2017: Jackie Evancho sang the nationwide anthem.
Joe Biden, 2021: Girl Gaga sang the nationwide anthem. Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks additionally carried out.
