On their first visit the United Kingdom, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama presented Queen Elizabeth II with a gift: an iPod. Now, that sounds kind of inexpensive (and inappropriate) for an 82-year-old monarch, but it turns out the iPod was part of a larger gift: a rare book of songs from famed Broadway musical composers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, signed by Rodgers in May 1952. The iPod was loaded with showtunes, including songs from British-based musicals “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot.”
Now we know what the Queen has on here iPod, but have you ever wonder what kind of music she’s listening to on her iPod?
Wonder no more. The First Lady recently revealed her iPod playlist to a group of children visiting the White House during a talk on “Take Your Children To Work Day.” Not surprisingly, she has Michael Jackson, Sting and Stevie Wonder, whom she has she repeatedly said is her favorite singer.
Most surprising, she said she has “the latest” Usher on her playlist. We bet it’s not Daddy’s Home though. And just to show she’s as much of a girlie girl as the rest of us, the First Lady said she also listens to Rihanna and Beyonce. “I love some Beyonce,” she said, giggling. “I love to dance, I love a good beat.” We can definitely relate to that.
