Beyonce Knowles is confirmed to deliver 'At Last' for Barack Obama and Michele Obama's first dance as Mr. and Mrs. President on February 18.
- Jan 17, 2009
AceShowbiz - Following announcement saying that she is invited to perform at Barack Obama's Inauguration night, Beyonce Knowles shares Friday, January 16 she is going to sing Etta James' classic "At Last" during the event. She will be serenading Barack and Michelle Obama when the couple takes to the floor for their first dance as Mr. And Mrs. President on February 18.
"I am so honored that I will be performing for President Obama and the first lady," Beyonce tells Entertainment Tonight. "To sing 'At Last' while they have their first dance is a dream come true. I could not be more honored and excited that they have asked me to be part of this moment in history."
Other musical guests to make live appearances include Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, will.i.am, Usher, Shakira, Stevie Wonder and John Legend among others. Meanwhile, Queen Latifah, Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III and Denzel Washington will read historical passages at the event and Jessica Alba, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Walsh will be presenters at the ball.
The concert is titled "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial". It is aimed to kick off a four-day schedule of inaugural events that will include 10 official inaugural balls, including "Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future" which will feature Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato.
