Who is Christopher Macchio, the tenor who will sing the American anthem?

Monday January 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated for the second time as President of the United States. During this ceremony in Washington, tenor Christopher Macchio will perform the American anthem.

Next Monday, shortly after 9:30 a.m. (local time) on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington, just before the swearing-in of Vice President JD Vance and Donald Trump, 47th President of the United States, Christopher Macchio will intone The Star-Spangled Banner.

4 years after Lady Gaga, who sang the American anthem during Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony in 2021, the 46-year-old tenor will certainly experience the greatest moment of glory of his career.

As in 2017, with singer Jackie Evancho, ex-candidate of the reality TV show America’s Got Talent who officiated at the inauguration for his first term, Donald Trump called on an artist little known to the general public to perform the American anthem.

Donald Trump compares Christopher Macchio to Luciano Pavarotti

Lyric singer crossover (capable of singing in different styles), as he defines himself on his site, Christopher Macchio was born in New York where he received musical training at the Manhattan School of Music and debuted on stage in 2011. Also an actor in two films, the tenor, who has recorded two albums, performs mainly in the United States.

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He is also known for having sung at several events organized by the Republicans and attended by Donald Trump, in 2020 (convention) and during the GOP candidate’s campaign rallies this fall, at Madison Square Garden in New York and then in Butler, Pennsylvania. . Never shy of compliments for his loyal supporters, Donald Trump does not hesitate to compare Christopher Macchio to Luciano Pavarotti.

During the festivities which will follow the inauguration of Donald Trump, we know that the group Village People, author of the famous YMCA broadcast during all its meetings, will perform as well as country singer Carrie Underwood who will perform America is beautifulan American patriotic anthem sung at the country’s biggest sporting events.

Philippe Gault