Lady Gaga sang the US anthem at Biden's inauguration
Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration, and it was both respectful and very much like an outrageous icon... Dressed in a tight black long-sleeved shirt adorned with a gold dove brooch, and in a flowing bright red dress, Gaga sang in golden microphone. Reaching incredibly high notes, she sang with a correct, Streisand-style pronunciation, which nevertheless contained many of her personal, signature touches ... She proudly raised her left fist, and gestured expressively with her right hand throughout the song! And, as this often happens to her after performances, she quietly cried after she finished ...
The national anthem, it is worth noting, is not the only such important and significant performance of Lady Gaga: the singer also earned praise for her performance at the opening of Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
And now behind her shoulders and the story of President-elect Biden ... When Biden's victory was obvious, Gaga wrote on her Twitter:
“Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the American people! You have just given the world one of the greatest acts of kindness and bravery mankind has ever seen... Infinite respect for our new commander and the first female vice president of a country in US history!”
Relationship between Gaga and Biden
On the eve of the election, November 2, 2020, Lady Gaga appeared at a rally in Pittsburgh, where she openly stated: “Vote for Joe. He's a good man". Addressing the men, she also called Republican incumbent Donald Trump "a man who believes his fame gives him the right to grab one of your daughters or sisters, mothers or wives for any part of the body."
It is worth noting that back in October 2017, Biden and Lady Gaga teamed up to record a video message on behalf of Itsonus.org! Then Gaga posted on Twitter a video message from herself and Biden, whom she called "buddy." Biden also tweeted, saying, "I'm honored to be working with a very brave woman, my friend Lady Gaga. With her leadership and your help, we can change the culture!”
And now, their tandem is repeated in 2020! How it was? Let's find out!
How it was…
Wednesday marked a day of transition for America, as outgoing President Donald Trump left the White House for the last time, and new President Joe Biden prepared to move into the residence and take over the reins. But before the 46th President of the United States was sworn in, a musical icon stepped onto the stage to set the tone for this momentous occasion. Lady Gaga opened Biden's inauguration with a touching performance of the national anthem. Watch Lady Gaga's unforgettable performance of the national anthem at the inauguration. The flamboyant pop star sang "The Star Spangled Banner" minutes before the 46th President of the United States was sworn in...
Lady Gaga arrived to sing the anthem for the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden, wearing a traditional outrageous outfit… Dressed in a custom Schiaparelli haute couture ensemble with a large golden peace dove adorned on the front by designer Daniel Roseberry, the pop star performed a stunning version of The Star-Spangled Banner . For the unusually small-than-usual crowd at the Capitol, and for the millions of listeners around the world…Daniel Roseberry said during an interview:
“As an American living in Paris, this ensemble is a love letter to the country I miss so much and to the artist whose artistry I have admired for so long…”
The star herself, Lady Gaga, shared a message with her Twitter followers just a few hours after the performance. The singer explained the meaning of the golden dove, which adequately adorned her outfit:
“The dove carrying the olive branch symbolizes world peace… May we all make peace with each other!” — wrote the singer.
Shortly before entering the Inauguration Day spotlight, 11-time Grammy Award winner Lady Gaga tweeted:
“It is my honor to sing our national anthem to the American people. I will sing at the time of the change of power… It means a lot to me!”
And just a day before the performance, while visiting the US Capitol for rehearsals, the singer made another message to her fans and subscribers on social networks:
“I pray that tomorrow will be a day of peace for all Americans… A day of love, not hate. A day of acceptance, not fear. The day when we dream of the joys of our country! The day of a dream that is not violent, a dream that keeps our souls safe…”
It is worth noting that in January 2017, at the inauguration of Trump and Pence, the US anthem was performed by America's Got Talent finalist Jackie Ivanko.
Conclusion
Gaga was a Biden supporter and supported the former VP throughout his 2020 campaign... So, performing "The Star Spangled Banner" was another show of support for her, and another show of her ability to sing that notoriously difficult tune...
For the first time, Lady Gaga performed the national anthem in front of a million viewers at the Super Bowl in 2016. As far as Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Gaga was only the first of America's talents to showcase. Jennifer Lopez, who is also a veteran of the Super Bowl, as well as Justin Timberlake and Jon Bon Jovi are scheduled to appear on the 90-minute television program Celebrating America hosted by Tom Hanks.
