Michelle Obama has revealed musical tastes that include
Beyonce and past greats such as Billie Holiday as she
released a first playlist on streaming service Spotify.
Following a separate playlist by her husband, the US first
lady released her own on Sunday for the International Day
of the Girl, part of a UN campaign to end extreme poverty
by improving education and health for women and girls
worldwide.
File: US Frist Lady Michelle Obama arrives with daughters
Sasha (L) and Malia
Obama opened her playlist with a contemporary anthem to
female empowerment — “Run the World (Girls”) by
Beyonce.
The choice is not entirely surprising as Beyonce and her
husband Jay Z have been political supporters of the
Obamas.
Last month, Beyonce brought Michelle Obama on stage at
the Global Citizen Festival in New York, where the first
lady urged a campaign to bring education to the
estimated 62 million girls around the world who are out of
school.
Obama also picked “Survivor” by Beyonce’s former band
Destiny’s Child as well as songs by contemporary singers
including Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Janelle Monae.
She also reached back to classics including Holiday’s
1944 version of “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” Diana
Ross’s hit 1970 take on “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
and, closing the playlist, Aretha Franklin’s signature song
“Respect.”
While the playlist, in line with the theme, is
overwhelmingly female, men were represented with a song
by Norwegian rappers Nico & Vinz.
The only other men on the playlist came on “My Shot,” a
tune from the acclaimed Broadway hip-hop musical
“Hamilton,” composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
President Barack Obama released two playlists of his own
in August on Spotify, the most popular streaming platform,
during his summer vacation.
Five artists win the distinction of being on the playlists of
both Obamas — Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin,
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Holiday.
Beyonce and past greats such as Billie Holiday as she
released a first playlist on streaming service Spotify.
Following a separate playlist by her husband, the US first
lady released her own on Sunday for the International Day
of the Girl, part of a UN campaign to end extreme poverty
by improving education and health for women and girls
worldwide.
Sasha (L) and Malia
Obama opened her playlist with a contemporary anthem to
female empowerment — “Run the World (Girls”) by
Beyonce.
The choice is not entirely surprising as Beyonce and her
husband Jay Z have been political supporters of the
Obamas.
Last month, Beyonce brought Michelle Obama on stage at
the Global Citizen Festival in New York, where the first
lady urged a campaign to bring education to the
estimated 62 million girls around the world who are out of
school.
Obama also picked “Survivor” by Beyonce’s former band
Destiny’s Child as well as songs by contemporary singers
including Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Janelle Monae.
She also reached back to classics including Holiday’s
1944 version of “On the Sunny Side of the Street,” Diana
Ross’s hit 1970 take on “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
and, closing the playlist, Aretha Franklin’s signature song
“Respect.”
While the playlist, in line with the theme, is
overwhelmingly female, men were represented with a song
by Norwegian rappers Nico & Vinz.
The only other men on the playlist came on “My Shot,” a
tune from the acclaimed Broadway hip-hop musical
“Hamilton,” composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
President Barack Obama released two playlists of his own
in August on Spotify, the most popular streaming platform,
during his summer vacation.
Five artists win the distinction of being on the playlists of
both Obamas — Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin,
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Holiday.
No comments:
Post a Comment
please don't be shy leave your comment