Find me a political leader who can sing like Putin
mainLast night on Front Row, I ventured the opinion that politicians, as skilled users of voice, ought to let themselves sing a bit more in the public arena. Barack Obama, when he tried it, was seriously inhibited. Silvio Berlusconi was certainly not.
Someone has sent us this mash video of US politicians giving air to their lungs. The former attorney-general was pretty good.
Here’s Vladimir Putin in action:
Feel free to add some more.
A gallery of world leaders singing – yes please! )
Surely Ra Ra RasPutin would be a better choice?
This is three years old. I wonder how Goldie, Sharon, Costner, et al, feel about Putin now.
Obama sings as well or better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7x4ZS7ZZWc
He richly deserved to beat Mitt Romney:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-plNbpIlC8
on this rare occasion i find myself warming to Putin. A canny piece of publicity.
When’s the inevitable duet with Jackie Evancho being released?
He learned singing from the people he interrogated in his KGB times. I bet they sang like birds.