Recently, pop stars including Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have sung at presidential inaugurations, but it wasn’t always a platform for chart-topping performers.

President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform America the Beautiful. Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations:John F Kennedy,

President-elect Donald Trump has selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his second inauguration. From Marian Anderson to Lady Gaga, discover the musical history of US presidential inaugurations.

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President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the Beautiful.” Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations,