{"id":20776,"date":"2015-10-21T06:13:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-21T06:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/the-obamas-sang-happy-birthday-to-usher\/"},"modified":"2015-10-21T06:11:28","modified_gmt":"2015-10-21T06:11:28","slug":"the-obamas-sang-happy-birthday-to-usher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/the-obamas-sang-happy-birthday-to-usher\/","title":{"rendered":"The Obamas sang \u2018Happy Birthday\u2019 to Usher"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-8669 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/png\/obamas_sing_happy_birthday_to_usher-523x294.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>{{For his 37th birthday, Usher had a very unique surprise. The presidential couple sang Happy Birthday for him.{}}}<\/p>\n<p>Usher, the R&#038;B artist known for his singing and dancing skills, was surprised on his birthday by the president of the United States and his wife. On October 14th, Usher turned 37, so Barack and Michelle Obama sang for him the happy birthday song with a pastry, topped off with a candle.<\/p>\n<p>We already knew that the presidential couple have a great taste in terms of music, we just have to remember their playlists feature the artists such as Diana Ross, John Legend, Beyonc\u00e9, Nicki Minaj\u2026 Now we also know that they can use their voices as instruments.<\/p>\n<p> Even if it was just the \u201cHappy Birthday\u201d song, they performed an awesome duet.<br \/>\nThey surprised the R&#038;B crooner with a birthday serenade recently at the White House.<br \/>\n\u201cHappy birthday, dear Usher,\u201d the president and first lady sang. \u201cHappy birthday to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you,\u201d Usher said before blowing out the candle. The president and his wife were complimented for their singing. \u201cI have some good company, too,\u201d Barack Obama joked.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not everyday that the president and his wife sing you Happy birthday. Anyway we hope that Usher enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>TRACE TV<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{{For his 37th birthday, Usher had a very unique surprise. 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