- Title: USA-OBAMA/MUSIC Want to know what Obama's listening to? Check Spotify
- Date: 14th August 2015
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (FILE) (UNRESTRICTED POOL) BEYONCE SINGING THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL ANTHEM "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER"
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- Story Text: If hearing Barack Obama break into song hasn't satisfied your presidential music needs, you can now listen to his playlists on Spotify.
The White House on Friday (August 14) released two music sets "hand-created" by the president of the United States for daytime and evening listening as part of the launch of a new channel on the popular music-streaming service.
His music selections contain a wide variety of artists including Beyonce's "Superpower;" Justin Timberlake's "Pusher Love Girl;" Florence + The Machine's "Shake It Out;" Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady;" and The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter."
Obama is a music lover. He has made headlines on rare moments when he has grabbed a microphone in public and crooned. He also performed a rendition of "Amazing Grace" at the funeral of Rev. Clementa Pinckney in June. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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