Macron's team surprises G7 leaders with unique welcome songs

French President Emmanuel Macron's team curated a distinctive welcome for leaders attending the G7 summit in Evian, France, by selecting a unique song for each dignitary. These musical choices, shared via a series of videos on Macron's Instagram account, aimed to reflect the specific country, culture, and image of each leader.

The initiative provided a personalized touch as world leaders arrived for the June 15-17 summit. For instance, the United Arab Emirates' president was welcomed with "Hay Belshameh" by Hussain al Jassmi, while Qatar's emir was honored with "Dreamers," the 2022 World Cup anthem.

Other notable selections included Dalida's "Helwa Ya Baladi" for Egypt's president, Mykola Skoryk's "Melody" for Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Ivete Sangalo's "Sorte Grande" for Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was associated with "Jai Ho," and Kenyan President William Ruto with "Jambo Bwana."

Even leaders from G7 member states received tailored soundtracks. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was featured with a BTS song, "Sun." U.S. President Donald Trump's arrival was set to Tom Petty's "Love is a Long Road," and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's to "Felicita" by Al Bano and Romina Power.

The creative approach did not go unnoticed. German newspaper "Tagesspiegel" reported lively discussions in the Instagram comments, with one user calling the musical choices "truly unexpected." The selections for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also highlighted diverse cultural and artistic connections.

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The musical choices are truly unexpected.