Beyoncé Knowles lip-synched her soaring rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” at President Obama’s second inauguration Monday, the Times of London and CNN reported Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Marine Corps Band told the British paper that it is standard procedure to pre-record a backing track for the performance. Beyoncé reportedly decided shortly before her performance not to sing it live.
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