NEW YORK – French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will sing in public for the first time since marrying President Nicolas Sarkozy at a concert in New York today to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 91st birthday.
The French president will attend the event, where his wife will perform along with Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper and others.
Bruni-Sarkozy (41) released her third album months after she married Mr Sarkozy in February 2008. She will perform with former Eurythmics musician Dave Stewart.
More than 18 months ago, Stewart and Bruni-Sarkozy began writing songs that have yet to to be released.
The duo will perform her biggest hit, Quelquun ma dit (Someone Told Me)and a version of Bob Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind.
“She is a great songwriter, a great wordsmith, and she has got one of those smoky, husky voices that is like a certain singer, like a Dylan or a Leonard Cohen, but in a female way,” Stewart said of Bruni-Sarkozy.
“It is addictive to listen to, and she writes very beautiful melodies and plays guitar well.” – (Reuters)