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Michelle Obama Reveals IPod Playlist

Amen Oyiboke |
February 7, 2013 | 4:50 p.m. PST

Staff Reporter

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President Barack Obama may have a great singing voice, but Michelle Obama is the one with a great taste in music.

The Grammy Awards are this Sunday, and even First Lady Michelle Obama has her pick of favorites.

Our FLOTUS recently shared with People magazine her go-to songs on her iPod playlist and the artists she would love to see win at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.

"Album of the Year: 'Channel Orange', Frank Ocean," she said. "He's a young innovative performer with a soulful sound."

"Song of the Year: 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)', Kelly Clarkson. It's an empowering song with a positive message."

The singers aren’t the only ones being nominated for the Grammy Awards. Michelle Obama was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for her spoken-word reading of "American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America."

We all know our First Lady loves to workout so her playlist must have upbeat music to get those calories burning!

 " 'Whip My Hair' by Willow Smith always gets me moving - and it's just so inspiring how young and talented she is! I also love anything by Beyoncé - and of course 'Move Your Body' gets me going not just because it's a great song, but because of the amazing video she did to help get kids active in support of [my childhood obesity campaign] Let's Move!"

Michelle also went on to reveal that her daughter Malia has introduced her to music by Elle Varner, Jill Scott and Ledisi.

However, the music that makes her smile the most is the song she shares with her husband.

“Barack and I danced to ‘Let’s Stay Together’ at this inauguration, and it was such a special moment for us. We had spent all day together with our family and friends at different inaugural events, and at the end of the day the dance was really our one-on-one moment with each other. Well, each other and everyone watching on TV!”

 

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