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Adele, Beyonce reportedly performing at Michelle Obama 50th birthday bash

By Judy Kurtz - 03/11/13 10:53 AM ET

She helped ring in the 50th anniversary of James Bond films, and now chart-topping singer Adele is reportedly being tapped to sing at another half-a-century celebration: Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday.

The party is 10 months away, but the planning is well underway. 

A source for the U.K. paper The Daily Mail says, “Adele has graciously accepted and waived her usual fee for the high-profile private performance. She will sing a selection of her most-loved hits for the first lady and her friends.”

The Daily Mail reports the British songstress — who performed her Oscar-winning Bond theme song, “Skyfall,” at last month’s Academy Awards — is among the A-list performers blowing out the candles with the first lady next year. 

Although it’s her birthday, the West Wing resident will be the one picking up the tab for the festivities. “‘The Obamas will pay Adele’s expenses as it’s a private party, not a state one,’” the source tells the paper.

Obama, who turns the big 5-0 on Jan. 17, 2014 is also reportedly enlisting “Single Ladies” singer and pal Beyonce for the birthday bash at the White House.

Obama will be joining her husband in the quinquagenarian club when she marks her next birthday. President Obama turned 50 back in 2011. He said at the time, “I’ve gotten a little grayer since I took this job but otherwise, I feel pretty good. And Michelle, you know, says that… she still thinks I’m cute.”



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