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Lady GaGa and Jennifer Lopez to Perform at Joe Biden's Inauguration
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The ‘Poker Face’ hitmaker is expected to sing the national anthem while J.Lo is tapped to perform at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Jan 15, 2021
AceShowbiz – Lady GaGa will sing the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez will perform at Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration.
The inauguration committee unveiled on Twitter, early on Thursday (14Jan), that Gaga would perform America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, at the event, being held in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday 20 January (21) to mark Biden and Harris being made President and Vice President of the United States respectively.
Gaga has been a vocal campaigner for Biden, urging people to vote for the then-Democratic candidate during a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, drive-in rally last November (20).
While Lopez, another active Biden campaigner, is set to join the likes of Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, and Jon Bon Jovi, also performing at the inauguration which will be televised across multiple channels in the U.S. Amanda Gorman will give a poetry reading, the tweet said.
Gaga and Lopez are the latest stars to be confirmed for the event, following news that Tom Hanks will host the star-studded prime-time special entitled “Celebrating America”.See also…
Presidential Inaugural Committee CEO, Dr Tony Allen, said, “This inauguration presents a unique opportunity to spotlight the resilience and spirit of an America United.”
“We have witnessed countless heroes this past year step up to the frontlines and serve their fellow Americans, so we are telling their stories, spreading their collective light, and celebrating the best of our country and its people with this prime-time program.”
“Our first priority is safety – so while many of us will be watching safely from our homes, we are creating real moments of connection that highlight a new inclusive American era of leadership that works for and represents all Americans.”
TV networks have previously broadcasted concerts and other performances hosted by inaugural committees, and the special is effectively replacing that coverage.
The event will also stream on the committee’s YouTube and social media channels, Amazon Prime Video, Twitch, and Fox’s NewsNOW.You can share this post!
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Biden Inauguration: Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez Will Perform
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Biden TransitionliveLatest UpdatesUnderstand the Trump ImpeachmentBiden Tries to Rise AboveBiden’s FocusCabinet PicksAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyLady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez to Sing at Biden’s InaugurationLady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony, which will feature a performance by Jennifer Lopez.Lady Gaga, who will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony next week.Credit…Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesJan. 14, 2021Updated 12:15 p.m. ETLady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will be among the A-list artists to take part next week in the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr., his inaugural committee announced Thursday, adding their names to a lineup that includes Justin Timberlake and Jon Bon Jovi.In a news release, the Presidential Inaugural Committee said that Lady Gaga would sing the national anthem at the swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20 and that Lopez would offer a “musical performance” of some kind.❤️🤍💙 #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/ay3C56wfue— jlo (@JLo) January 14, 2021
Amanda Gorman, who in 2017 became the first National Youth Poet Laureate in the United States, will read poetry; a firefighter will lead the Pledge of Allegiance; and a priest and a pastor who are close friends of Mr. Biden will lead the invocation and benediction.“They represent one clear picture of the grand diversity of our great nation and will help honor and celebrate the time-honored traditions of the presidential inauguration as President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol,” Tony Allen, the head of the head Presidential Inaugural Committee said in a statement.The performance announcements add new detail to the emerging portrait of Mr. Biden’s reimagined inauguration — one that will be taking place amid heightened health and safety concerns as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage and Washington grapples with the fallout of last week’s riot at the Capitol by a Trump-aligned mob.On Wednesday, Mr. Biden’s inaugural committee announced that it would hold a prime time television event to close out the festivities and that the event featuring Timberlake and Bon Jovi that would be hosted by the actor Tom Hanks.Art and music have long been leveraged by incoming presidents to help capture the mood of the moment, provide symbolism and help advance the broad themes the new administration is focused on. In Mr. Biden’s case, that theme is “America United” in a time of sharp partisanship and division — an inaugural theme that echoes a through line of Mr. Biden’s campaign, during which he repeatedly pledged to “restore the soul” of the nation.And although many aspects of the swearing-in ceremony will recall past inaugurations, the proceedings will generally be smaller and socially-distanced, and some events will take place virtually. Officials have indicated that there will be a televised “virtual parade across America” and a public art installation on the National Mall. With the virus raging, there have been no mentions of indoor, in-person inaugural balls or galas.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More - in Music
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Katy Perry Picked as Pokemon Collaborator in Celebration of Its 25th Anniversary
Set to headline a new music series titled P25 Music, the ‘Daisies’ singer expresses her hope that her partnership with the gaming franchise will give fans something to look forward to after a tough 2020.
Jan 14, 2021
AceShowbiz – New mum Katy Perry is set to headline a new music series to mark the 25th anniversary of the Pokemon gaming franchise.
Specific details regarding the year-long events, titled P25 Music, have not been released, but it’s being launched in collaboration with label officials at Universal Music Group.“Pokemon has been a constant in my life from playing the original video games on my Game Boy, to trading Pokemon TCG cards at lunch, to the adventures of catching Pokemon on the street with Pokemon GO,” Perry shared in a statement.
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“It is an honor to be chosen to help celebrate a franchise that has given me so much joy in the last 25 years, and to be able to watch it evolve in the ways it’s provided that kind of electric joy for the kids in my life and around the world.”
Perry, who welcomed daughter Daisy with fiance Orlando Bloom in August (20), even paid a visit to The Pokemon Cafe during her last trip to Japan in 2019.
“I was pregnant when I was there actually, little did I know!” she laughed to People.com. “It was amazing. It brought up all these wonderful childhood memories. I’ve been going to Japan since I was 17 every year and have always really loved everything that’s been created there.”
And the pop star hopes the new partnership will give Pokemon fans something to look forward to this year after a tough 2020.
“In this moment of unknown, there are dependable places and characters and institutions and people, and I hope I can be one of them,” she said. “That’s what I hope for in my personal self, and even in my involvement with this collab (sic).”You can share this post!
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Justin Timberlake and Demi Lovato to Take Part in TV Special Celebrating Joe Biden's Inauguration
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The 90-minute event, called ‘Celebrating America’, will be held in lieu of the traditional in-person festivities due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and hosted by Tom Hanks.
Jan 14, 2021
AceShowbiz – Justin Timberlake and Demi Lovato will help to celebrate Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States during a star-studded TV special.
The “SexyBack” hitmaker will be joined by collaborator Ant Clemons to perform their new song “Better Days”, while rocker Jon Bon Jovi will also be taking the stage on 20 January.See also…
Tom Hanks will serve as the host for the 90-minute event, called “Celebrating America”, which will be held in lieu of the traditional in-person festivities due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Discussing the upcoming U.S. special on breakfast show “Today”, Timberlake said, “It feels like the theme of 2021 is redemption, so I’m very excited… (I’m) incredibly excited, what an honour.”He also wrote on Twitter, “A few months ago @AntClemons and I wrote BETTER DAYS. This song was our way of doing what little we could to encourage everyone to stay hopeful and to keep working towards a better future. I’m honored to announce we’ll be performing it for the Inauguration. We have a long way to go to fix, undo, and rebuild this country… but I hope now, despite the past four years, we’re on our way.”
A variety of other celebrities are also expected to take part with pre-recorded appearances as they help Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris kick off their historic first term in office.You can share this post!
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Shakira Praises Hipgnosis Songs as 'Ally to Songwriters' After Selling Entire Music Catalog
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Having acquired the publishing rights of the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker’s catalog, founder Mercuriadis dubs her ‘one of the most serious and successful songwriters of the last 25 years.’
Jan 14, 2021
AceShowbiz – Shakira has sold her music publishing catalogue to Hipgnosis Songs.
The Lebanese-Colombian singer has become the latest signing for the music organization, which has already acquired the entire catalogues of Lindsey Buckingham and Jimmy Iovine in 2021, and 50 percent of Neil Young’s songs.
In a statement, Shakira said, “Being a songwriter is an accomplishment that I consider equal to and perhaps even greater than being a singer and an artist. At eight years old – long before I sang – I wrote to make sense of the world. Each song is a reflection of the person I was at the time that I wrote it, but once a song is out in the world, it belongs not only to me but to those who appreciate it as well.”
“I’m humbled that songwriting has given me the privilege of communicating with others, of being a part of something bigger than myself. I know Hipgnosis will be a great home for my catalogue – and I’m so happy to partner with this company led by Merck (Mercuriadis, Founder of Hipgnosis Songs) who truly values artists and their creations and is an ally to songwriters everywhere who care deeply about the continued life of their songs.”See also…
As well as acquiring 100 percent of Shakira’s catalogue – comprising 145 songs – Hipgnosis has purchased the singer’s publishing and writer’s share of income.
Mercuriadis added in a statement, “One step at a time, this incredible woman from Colombia has evolved into one of the most famous and influential people in the world. What no one should ever take for granted is that she is one of the most serious and successful songwriters of the last 25 years, having written or co-written virtually every song she has ever recorded.”“She is a superb creator who has led the charge from what was massive physical success to now having bigger success in streaming than most of her contemporaries. This is the result of her being a determined force of nature and having written songs the world is incredibly passionate about. It’s wonderful for us to welcome, Shakira, the Queen of Latin Music and much more, to the Hipgnosis family.”
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