First Hispanic To Perform the Star Spangled Banner @ The Presidential Inauguration.

On Thursday, January 20th, 2005 nineteen-year-old, Miami native Latin Recording Artist Ana Cristina will become the first Hispanic to perform The Star Spangled Banner at the Presidential Inauguration. Ana Cristina, singer, songwriter pianist and guitarist, will sing ‘Acapella’ (without musical instruments) before President George W. Bush, international dignitaries and other special guests as part of the 55th Presidential Inaugural Ball. This marks a historical moment, as Ana Cristina
steps up on stage representing U.S. Hispanics nationwide.

“I have sung in many large venues before many prominent guests, but to be given the honor to sing for my own country before the President of the United States of America, and represent Hispanics the world over — I could not be more proud,” states Ana Cristina, who was signed at the age of fifteen by Sony Music International and has since worked with some of the most respected names in the business including Rudy Perez, Emilio Estefan and Kike Santander.

Ana Cristina was chosen from a pool of thousands of performers across the country and will be demonstrating her six-octave vocal range, almost unheard of in the industry, at the Constitutional Ball, one of the eight inaugurational balls taking place on January 20th. Others performing at the inaugural balls include Lyle Lovett and Patti Labelle.