Victor Willis, the lead singer of the Village People, said that "music is to be performed without regard to politics."
The inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump will take place Jan. 20 and will have a number of famous musicians perform during the celebration. See the list.
Carrie Underwood and The Village People are among the music artists set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration events.
With Trump's swearing-in just days away, speculation remains over who will grace the stage on the incoming president's behalf.
Hollywood and celebrity A-listers did everything in their power to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House last year, bringing to the campaign trail megastars including Taylor Swift, George Clooney,
Village People, the American disco group whose hits like "Y.M.C.A" have been staples at Trump rallies, defended their decision to perform during Trump's inauguration.
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful" at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, according to a copy of the program shared by a spokesperson of the presidential inaugural committee.
Gavin DeGraw is joining the list of performers ringing in Trump's inauguration as he prepares to perform at the Starlight Ball. At this time, the "Not Over You" singer is slated as the only performer at the ball, which is the last of the evening.
Before he was sworn into office in 2017, Trump held a concert at the Lincoln Memorial that included performances from Toby Keith, Lee Greenwood and 3 Doors Down. "I don't apologize for performing for our country or military," Keith said at the time.
The second inauguration of Donald Trump is expected to draw former presidents, tech billionaires, world leaders, and performers. Here are some notable attendees for the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies:
In previous years, artists such as Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga and Diana Ross have graced the inauguration stage. Here's who's slated to perform Monday.