Michelle Obama unveils her Spotify playlist
WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama is grooving to the tunes of Beyonce, Demi Lovato and Esperanza Spalding as she celebrates the International Day of the Girl.
The White House released the first lady's music playlist on Spotify Sunday, which the U.N. has designated annually to promote awareness for gender inequality around the world. President Obama recently released his own summer playlist on the streaming music service. The White House launched its own channel on Spotify last month.
Mrs. Obama's playlist includes pop hits like Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire" and "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. The first lady notes "girl power" with songs by girl groups including TLC's "No Scrubs" and "Survivor" by Destiny's Child. The playlist also includes some soulful tunes by Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Billie Holiday.
Mrs. Obama is promoting the "Let Girls Learn" campaign to encourage girls' education around the world. The playlist can be accessed below.