The inaugural ceremony also featured a much-talked-about performance by Christopher Macchio, who sang “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the National Anthem. Macchio is a New York Ci

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,

CHRISTOPHER Macchio is a successful opera singer who has been dubbed “America’s tenor”. He is set to perform the national anthem at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration

Christopher Macchio was asked to fill in last minute at a New Year’s Eve celebration held at Mar-a-Lago — a performance that caught the attention of rocker Rod Stewart.

Christopher Macchio first entered Trump’s orbit about nine years ago when he was asked to fill in last minute for a New Year’s Eve celebration.