Rebecca Ferguson claims she's been asked to sing at Donald Trump's inauguration
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X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson claims she's been invited to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in Washington - and agreed with one big condition.
The Liverpool singer said she would - if she could sing the civil rights anthem Strange Fruit made famous by the jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Rebecca, 30, made the claims in a tweet today, telling fans: “I’ve been asked and this is my answer.
"If you allow me to sing “strange fruit” a song that has huge historical importance, a song that was blacklisted in the United States for being too controversial.
"A song that speaks to all the disregarded and down trodden black people in the United States.
"A song that is a reminder of how love is the only thing that will conquer all the hatred in this world, then I will graciously accept your invitation and see you in Washington.
"Best Rebecca X.”
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Strange Fruit was first recorded in 1939 and takes its title from the lynchings of black people in the American Deep South.
It has since become a much-covered song in the struggle against racism.
As yet it is not known what response Rebecca has received from the organisers of the inauguration ceremony which takes place on January 20.
The only performers confirmed to appear so far are the Radio City Rockettes, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and singer Jackie Evancho, of America’s Got Talent, who will sing the national anthem.
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Mum-of-three Rebecca launched her fourth album, which went Top 10, at a star studded event held at the Malmaison hotel in her native Liverpool back in October.
Rebecca Ferguson’s management were approached by the Liverpool Echo for comment .