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 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.

Lady Gaga sang the national anthem for President Joe Biden. In 2013, Beyoncé sang the national anthem and later said she lip-synced to a track recorded for President Barack Obama. View on euronews

Poet Amanda Gorman captivated audiences with her words and inauguration fashion: a vibrant yellow Prada coat paired with a red satin headband and jewelry gifted by Oprah Winfrey. The bright yellow symbolized hope and joy, matching the themes of her stirring poem, “The Hill We Climb.”

Flanked by members of Congress from both parties, Trump sat in a high-backed red chair at an ornate desk and began affixing his signature to documents. One act was related to Cabinet duties while another directed that U.S. flags be flown at full staff on Inauguration Day.

President-elect Donald Trump picked opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration.During the major event, Carrie Underwood also performed.It’s always a sight to see which singer the

Former First Lady Michelle Obama urged Americans to 'honor' Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy minutes before Donald Trump's presidential inauguration.

Michelle Obama shared a poignant message during the build-up to President Donald Trump ’s inauguration as the former first lady decided to stay away from the festivities.

President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his inauguration, with Carrie Underwood also set to perform. The article lists previous singers at presidential inaugurations,

Michelle Obama, who has a strained relationship with the Trump family, didn't attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony and instead made a telling statement during the event, which her husband, former President Barack Obama,

A lip reader has taken to social media to reveal exactly what Barack Obama and George W. Bush said at Donald Trump’s inauguration.

From Jesse Jackson taking the stage to the standing ovations for the Obamas, the DNC was filled with unforgettable moments that brought tears to your eyes.