Presidential playlist: Ülle Madise’s favorite music ranges from Estonian rock classics to “Pulp Fiction”
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- Newly elected Estonian President Ülle Madise shared her favorite music and listening memories during a Kuku radio interview.
- Her selections leaned heavily toward Estonian music, including songs by Vennaskond and Ruja, while also extending to “Pulp Fiction.”
Estonia’s election of Ülle Madise as president can be celebrated in a more entertaining way: by listening at home to the new head of state’s favorite music.
Madise appeared this spring on Kuku radio’s music interview program “Paaris/Mäng,” where she discussed songs she has loved over the years and recalled the memories attached to them.
Her playlist was largely Estonian. Early in the program, she praised the bands Vennaskond and Ruja. Before the show played “Lili Marleen,” a song made famous in Estonia by Vennaskond, Madise said the group’s biggest hits had long been firmly lodged in her memory.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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