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    From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at 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:

    John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

    Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United States Marine Band performed the national anthem.

    Richard Nixon, 1969: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir accompanied by the United States Marine Band performed the national anthem.

    Richard Nixon, 1973: Jazz great Ethel Ennis sang the national anthem.

    Jimmy Carter, 1977: Cantor Isaac Goodfriend, a Holocaust survivor, accompanied by the U.S. Marine Band sang the national anthem.

    Ronald Reagan, 1981: Amateur singer Juanita Booker sang the national anthem.

    Ronald Reagan, 1985: The United States Marine Band performed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Opera singer Jessye Norman also performed.

    George Bush, 1989: Staff Sergeant Alvy Powell of the U.S. Army Band sang the national anthem.

    Bill Clinton, 1993: Opera singer Marilyn Horne sang the national anthem.

    Bill Clinton, 1997: Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and the Resurrection Choir sang the national anthem. Jessye Norman also performed.

    George W. Bush, 2001: Army Staff Sgt. Alec T. Maly sang the national anthem.

    George W. Bush, 2005: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Bennett sang the national anthem. Singers Susan Graham and Denyce Graves also performed.

    Barack Obama, 2009: The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters sang the national anthem. Aretha Franklin also performed.

    Barack Obama, 2013: Beyoncé performed the national anthem and later said she had lip-synced to a taped track. James Taylor also sang.

    Donald Trump, 2017: Jackie Evancho sang the national anthem.

    Joe Biden, 2021: Lady Gaga sang the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks also performed.

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