Luis Fonsi and Ozuna joined the long list of performers who will be taking part in a special television program to mark Joe Biden’s inauguration as President of the United States, including Lady Gaga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Devi Lovato, Eva Longoria. and Bruce Springsteen.
The two Puerto Rican singers will act as protagonists of one of the popular “Pasa el micro” (Pass the Mic) “webcasts by DJ Cassidy, according to a statement by the organizing committee of the acts of Democrat Biden’s inauguration, which will begin next year. Wednesday will replace Donald Trump in the White House.
Fonsi and Ozuna joined the cast of Celebrating America, country artists Tyler Hubbard, Tim McGraw and Black Pumas.
The 90-minute television program, hosted by actor Tom Hanks, is broadcast on major networks and channels from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm ET (GMT early Thursday) and aims to “enhance the rich diversity and vast talent” existing in the country.
Biden and Kamala Harris, who will take office tomorrow as vice president, will speak on a program in which Lady Gaga will play ‘The Star-Bangled Banner’, the US national anthem.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Bon Jovi, Ant Clemons, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen and Justin Timberlake will also perform on “Celebrating America.”
Jennifer López was initially announced as a participating artist, but is not featured in the statement.
They will not sing, but they will intervene in actresses Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time top scorer and president of the Skyhook Foundation; Spanish chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen; union leader Dolores Huerta and Km Ng, the first woman to become general manager of major baseball leagues.
A representation of the “heroes” dedicated to helping others during the pandemic crisis will also participate.
In addition to “Celebrating America”, the inaugural committee organized a series of previous events, including virtual programming in Spanish with the collaboration of Mexican rock band Maná and Mexican regional music singer Alejandro Fernández, among other artists.
Maná and Fernández took part in Monday’s event “United We Serve: A Celebration of Martin Luther King’s National Day of Service.”