Andrea Bocelli will not perform at Donald Trump's inauguration in January after some fans launched a "Boycott Bocelli" movement on social media to protest the famed tenor working with the president-elect.
A source told Page Six that it was his fans' disappointment that kept Bocelli from performing.
"Bocelli said there was no way he'd take the gig ... he was 'getting too much heat' and he said no," the source said.
Another source gave a different reason, however, telling Page Six, "Trump suggested to Bocelli he not participate because of the backlash. It's sad people on the left kept him from performing on a historic day."
It is unclear whether Trump initially approached Bocelli to perform at the inauguration on Jan. 20 or Bocelli offered his talent.
The chairman of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Tom Barrack, told CNBC on Tuesday morning that Bocelli and his wife have been friends with Trump "since the very beginning" and that the Italian singer said he would perform if it would be helpful.
"[But] Donald said, 'You don't need to. We're not in that kind of a framework. Thanks very much for the offer. You're my friend. You are always welcome at the White House,'" Barrack said. "It never got to: Can you, will you, would you with either of them. They're just great friends. And that was it."
Jackie Evancho, a 16-year-old singer famous for performing on America's Got Talent at ten years old, has confirmed she will perform at the inauguration next month.