Being a day of celebration for the 46th US presidential inauguration, here are a couple of celebrities who performed.
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Gareth Brooks, and Amanda Gorman are four celebrities who performed at the 46th US presidential inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Lady Gaga took the stage first, performing the national anthem.
However, she had earlier announced on her Twitter page that she will be performing for the transition of power.
She revealed that her intention is to acknowledge their past, heal for their present, and passionate about their future.
Her Tweet;
“Singing our National Anthem for the American People is my honor. I will sing during a ceremony, a transition, a moment of change—between POTUS 45 and 46. For me, this has great meaning.
“My intention is to acknowledge our past, be healing for our present, and passionate for a future where we work together lovingly. I will sing to the hearts of all people who live on this land. Respectfully and kindly, Lady Gaga. “
My intention is to acknowledge our past, be healing for our present, and passionate for a future where we work together lovingly. I will sing to the hearts of all people who live on this land. Respectfully and kindly, Lady Gaga. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) January 20, 2021
Her arrival and performance;
Here's Lady Gaga's entire rendition of The Star Spangled Banner pic.twitter.com/O3b6Kkouoi
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 20, 2021
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While Gaga sang the national anthem, Jennifer Lopez performed a medley of patriotic songs that included “This Land Is Your Land.”
Prior to this, the singer had announced on her Twitter page that she will be performing at the inauguration.
She posted a short video of herself taking a selfie with some American soldiers with the caption;
“What an honor to spend a few moments with these brave men and women. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I honor you today and every day. Tomorrow I sing for you and all American.”
What an honor to spend a few moments with these brave men and women. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I honor you today and everyday. 🇺🇸 Tomorrow I sing for you and all Americans. ❤️🤍💙 #inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/xgk64I1bRr
— jlo (@JLo) January 19, 2021
Her Performance;
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Garth Brooks on the other hand did not make any announcement prior to his performance.
However, he composed a message of appreciation after the inauguration.
His Tweet;
“I want to thank Colonel Fettig of the @marineband I also want to tell Matt, the trumpet player, thank you for letting me stand beside you today. Our father, a Marine Corp Veteran of the Korean War, would want to tell you both “Semper Fi!”
I want to thank Colonel Fettig of the @marineband. I also want to tell Matt, the trumpet player, thank you for letting me stand beside you today. Our father, a Marine Corp Veteran of the Korean War, would want to tell you both “Semper Fi!”
— Garth Brooks (@garthbrooks) January 21, 2021
His Performance:
Amanda Gorman making the fourth on the list is a young American poet.
She has become the youngest poet ever to perform at a presidential inauguration, calling for “unity and togetherness”.
The 22-year-old delivered her work The Hill We Climb to both the dignitaries present in Washington DC and a watching global audience.
Her Performance;
Our National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman takes the #Inaugural59 podium. pic.twitter.com/CDVLhQ0C8W
— JCCIC (@JCCIC) January 20, 2021