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.

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,