Entertainers at Donald Trump's inauguration won't be limited to washed
up country crooners, TV talent show contestants and Rockette's who
couldn't get the day off.
Singer Chrisette Michele will join the party ushering in Donald Trump's
presidency, according to sources close to the festivities.
We're told that the deal was reached a week ago, but has been kept "a
big secret" because Michelle's camp feared the seven days of criticism
that would surely lead up the the divisive President-elect's big day.
They became especially concerned when Jennifer Holliday, who'd committed
to performing for The Donald last week, withdrew amidst heavy pressure
on Monday citing "a lapse of judgement."
Our insiders say that inauguration organizers first reached out to
Michelle's team asking her to perform the song "Intentional" with
singers Travis Greene, Jonathon Mc Reynolds, and Tye Tribbett — the same
trio with whom she did that tune on BET's "Celebration of Gospel"
broadcast one year ago. We're told that plan fell apart when at least
two of those three singers declined the offer. But, according to our
sources, Michelle agreed to sing for The Donald so long as she could
perform an R & B set.
She will perform with veteran country warblers Toby Keith, 55, and Lee
Greenwood, 74, 81-year-old Motown singer Sam Moore (of "Sam and Dave
fame") and 90s era pop-rockers 3 Doors Down in the nation's Capitol.
Bruce Springsteen cover band "The B Street Band" was slated to rock out
at an Inaugural party for Trump in New Jersey, but withdrew last week
after being criticized by members of The Boss' actual band.
Michele, a 2009 Grammy winner from Long Island, recently parted with
Motown records and former her own label, will perform in Sayersville,
New Jersey on Thursday before traveling to D.C. for the controversial
party to usher out the Obama administration and ring in the Trump era.
Reps for Michele could not immediately be reached for comment.
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