'I had no intention of performing at this inauguration': Marie Osmond scotches rumors she will sing for Trump as she says she tries 'to stay out of politics'
Marie Osmond says she never had any intention of performing at Donald Trump's inauguration after reports surfaced claiming she would sing if she was asked to.
The Donnie & Marie star took to Twitter on Thursday to respond to rumors she wanted to perform at the upcoming inauguration to welcome Trump to the White House.
'Many of you have seen various stories saying that I volunteered or that I am performing at the inauguration. So let me be clear!' Osmond said.
'I had no intention of performing at this inauguration, no matter who won!'
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Marie Osmond says she never had any intention of performing at Donald Trump's inauguration after reports surfaced claiming she would sing if she was asked to
'I have performed for several presidents, done USO tours, and my charity, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals takes children to the White House to visit the President every year - regardless of who the sitting President is.
'I love this great country.'
Osmond has performed at several inauguration ceremonies, including Ronald Reagan's in 1981 with her brother Donny.
The 57-year-old recently told Yahoo Finance that America needs to 'unite'.
'I think when it comes to our country we need to unite,' she said.
She added: 'I think we should all support our president whether we're happy or sad. This is America.'
The Donnie & Marie star took to Twitter on Thursday to respond to rumors she wanted to perform at the upcoming inauguration to welcome Trump to the White House
A number of high-profile artists have declined invitations to perform at the event, including Celine Dion, Sir Elton John, Moby, Andrea Bocelli and most recently Rebecca Ferguson.
Marie also told the website: 'We should come together and I think an Inauguration should be a time to unite, it really should.'
The Paper Roses singer is referring to the division that arose during and after Trump's successful election campaign against Hillary Clinton.
Marie gained fame as a country artist as her brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny and Jimmy conquered the globe as singing troupe The Osmonds.
The Beach Boys are still deciding whether or not to perform at the ceremony.
The 57-year-old recently said in an interview that America needs to 'unite' and 'support our president whether we're happy or sad'
Family: She's performed at several residential inauguration ceremonies, including Ronald Reagan's in 1981 with her brother Donny; the siblings seen in August in Las Vegas at a Gala
A spokesperson for the Surfin' USA hit makers said: 'The Beach Boys have been asked to perform as part of the inauguration festivities. But no decision has been made at this point as to how or whether they will participate. We will let you know as soon as a decision is final.'
Rebecca Ferguson announced on Tuesday that she had declined an invitation to sing for Trump, hinting she wasn't allowed to perform the song of her choice.
The 30-year-old British singer had agreed to take part on the condition that she could sing the track Strange Fruit, a song recorded and made famous by Billie Holiday in 1939.
The tune, which deals with racism in America in the 1930's, is based on a poem by Abel Meeropol.
In a statement Rebecca revealed: 'There are many grey areas about the offer for me to perform that I'm unable to share right now, but I will not be singing.'
So far the only confirmed name for next week's inauguration Jackie Evancho, who was the runner up on America's Got Talent in 2010.
She is set to sing the national anthem.
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