Brandy Sings A Cappella; President Obama Sings Al Green And 'Nails' It

UPDATE-This week turned into the week of a capellas. While one may be expected, the other – well not so much – though entertaining. Singer and actress Brandy Norwood attended her father Willie Norwood’s Sing-a-Rama II gospel event in Los Angeles recently. Going into it’s fifth year Brandy surprised guests with her rendition of popular gospel song, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” – a capella! Brandy who’s working on a new collaborative single with Monica inspired the crowd of aspiring gospel singers.

Watch the video below – what do you think Brandy’s impromptu performance?

President Obama Sings Al Green – Al Green Reacts

The other performer was the one and only President Barack Obama. President Obama was at a fundraising event in New York City geared toward his re-election campaign. With a crowd of about 1,400 gathered at the legendary Apollo Theater, the short video clip shows Obama singing Al Green’s popular ‘Let’s Stay Together’.

“I – I – I — I’m so in love with you.”

After surprising himself for actually following through with what may have been an innocent best the president stated,

“I told you I was going to do it! The Sandman did not come out!”

Nope, no he didn’t.

Update: So what did Al Green have to say about President Obama singing his classic? “Terrific.” “He nailed it.”

Green added to TMZ, “I was thrilled that the President even mentioned my name, and if the President can get the economy going again and get everything going that he wants to, then we’ll all be together.”

Brandy:

Obama Sings Al Green

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