Beyonce' chosen to sing at Barack Obama's Inauguration

President Barack Obama invited, R&B singer, Beyonce’ Knowles to sing the national anthem at the Inauguration on January 21, according to the Grio, ABC News on Wednesday.

President Barack Obama will be sworn in to his second term to the tune of Beyonce. People Magazine and Politico reported Wednesday that the singer will lead the performances at the Inauguration.


Beyonce’, 31, and husband Jay-Z just celebrated their daughter, Blue Ivy's first birthday. Beyonce is on the cover of GQ. What can’t this woman do?

After the announcement many sources tweeted their pleasure and approval of the singer’s assignment. Here is a sample of the list of tweeters:

  • BET’s 106 & Park had 212 retweets about this news.
  • Funk Flex
  • Obama for America LA
  • L’Oreal Paris USA – Just announced: our very own spokes (person)
  • VH-1
  • The Root
  • New York Magazine
  • V Magazine
  • USA Today
  • Billboard
  • Official Wanda Sykes: “Aw man, they picked Beyonce to sing the national anthem at the Inauguration. Guess I’ll cancel those voice lessons.
  • The Associated Press
  • Huffington Post

The Inauguration will be in Washington, D.C. at the Capitol, January 21, 2013.

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