Advertisement

Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance at the Grammys

Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the 2019 Grammys on Sunday night.

After Alicia Keys opened the show, she welcomed friends, who she described as “magnificent goddesses” to the stage, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Jada Pinkett Smith and surprise guest — the former first lady.

Starting with Lady Gaga, each woman noted how much music means to them personally.

Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Grammy’s. Photo: Getty Images
Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Grammy’s. Photo: Getty Images

As soon as Obama, wearing a silver sequin suit, started to speak, the audience erupted, offering Obama a standing ovation and a prolonged applause before she could get her speech out.

“From the Motown records I wore out on the South Side to the ‘Who Run the World’ songs that fuelled me through this last decade, music has always helped me tell my story, and I know that’s true for everybody here,” Obama said.

She was given a standing ovation. Photo: Getty Images
She was given a standing ovation. Photo: Getty Images

“Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves, our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It allows us to hear one another, to invite each other in. Music shows us that all of it matters, every story within every voice, every note within every song.”

The internet immediately started freaking out.