As usual, Barack Obama, former president of the United States, has shared with his millions of followers his list of favorite songs for the summer and has surprised us by including a song by a Spanish artist.
The song chosen by Obama for his iconic ‘playlist’ is none other than ‘Saoko’, by the singer Rosalía. And it is undeniable that the success of the Catalan crosses borders and her songs captivate both inside and outside our country.
This ‘Saoko’ shares space on this list with songs and artists of all kinds, from the most classic like Price to the most modern of rapper Kendrick Lamar. They include songs like ‘Break My Soul’, by Beyoncé; Aretha Franklin’s ‘Save Me’; ‘Little Eyes’, by Bad Bunny and Bomba Estéreo; or ‘Dancing in the Dark’, by Bruce Springsteen, among others.
For the former US president, sharing this list helps him meet new artists as a result of the comments he receives from followers who add songs to this ‘playlist’. In addition, he stresses that music “can bring us all together.”
“Every year I get excited to share my summer playlist because I learn about so many new artists from your responses; is an example of how music can really bring us all together. This is what I’ve been listening to this summer. What songs would you add? “, She has written on Twitter next to the list.
The truth is that it is not the first time that the former president has declared himself a fan of Rosalía. Already in 2019, Obama included in its summer list the song ‘Con Altura’ of the Spanish.
Source: Lasexta
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