Former First Lady Joins Powerhouse Female Artists At 61st GRAMMYs
(CBS4) - Alicia Keys opened the 61st Grammy Awards with a message of unity through music. Moments later she welcomed fellow female powerhouses in the entertainment industry.
#LetsHearIt for our host, the 15-time GRAMMY winner, @aliciakeys ???? #GRAMMYs
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 11, 2019
Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez joined Keys in sharing their messages of how music has changed their lives.
"They said I was weird, that my look, that my choices, that my sound wouldn't work. But music told me not to listen to them," Gaga said.
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The crowd roared as the former First Lady began speaking.
Look who took the #GRAMMYs stage! @ladygaga, @jadapsmith, @MichelleObama, and @JLo join our host, @aliciakeys pic.twitter.com/4WslWCYn2B
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 11, 2019
Obama spoke of how music has played an integral role in her life in the last 10 years.
A big part of friendship is showing up for your girls—that's why I was thrilled to be there for the one and only @aliciakeys at the #GRAMMYs. She is one of the most genuine and thoughtful people I know—there's no one better to help us all celebrate the unifying power of music! pic.twitter.com/8cMhTmsClA
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 11, 2019
"Music has always helped me tell my story," Obama said at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. "Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves. It allows us to hear one another."
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