Michelle Obama Made A Surprise Appearance At The 2019 Grammys And People Freaked

The 2019 Grammy Awards started off with a bang Sunday night.

Alicia Keys began her opening monologue by bringing out an iconic cast of women, including former first lady Michelle Obama . Lady Gaga , Jada Pinkett Smith and Jennifer Lopez joined as well to share what music has done for them over the years.

They said I was weird. That my look, my choices, my sound, that it wouldnt work. But music told me not to listen to them, Lady Gaga said to the cheering crowd.

Lopez added that music gave her a reason to dance and brought her the success she has today.

It reminds me of where I come from but it also reminds me of all the places I can go, she continued. Music has always been the place we can all feel truly free.

Pinkett Smith reminded the crowd that we express our pain, power and progress through music.

Obama barely got a word in before the audience erupted in applause. The former first lady paused before dropping some wisdom on the crowd.

.@MichelleObama makes a surprise appearance at the #GRAMMYs: \"Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves: our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It allows us to hear one another, to invite each other in\" https://t.co/pEHw6h7hdE pic.twitter.com/AE9y2PG6Wy

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.@MichelleObama makes a surprise appearance at the #GRAMMYs : "Whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves: our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys. It allows us to hear one another, to invite each other in" https://t.co/pEHw6h7hdE pic.twitter.com/AE9y2PG6Wy
Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 11, 2019

Music has always helped me tell my story... whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves, our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys, she said. It allows us to hear one another. To invite one another in.

Keys closed out the historic moment, telling the crowd, Tonight we celebrate the greatness in each other. All of us, later adding, Who runs the world?

Watch the iconic moment in its entirety below.

Theres nothing better than this! #GRAMMYs host @aliciakeys with her powerhouse squad @MichelleObama, @jadapsmith, @ladygaga & @JLo #CitytvGRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Nvt6nJzD3X

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Theres nothing better than this! #GRAMMYs host @aliciakeys with her powerhouse squad @MichelleObama , @jadapsmith , @ladygaga & @JLo #CitytvGRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/Nvt6nJzD3X
Citytv (@City_tv) February 11, 2019

Obama posted a photo of the historic group on Instagram after her surprise appearance, writing that she was thrilled to share the stage with such amazing women.

For me, a big part of friendship is showing up for your girls whether thats for a birthday, a quick catch-up after work, or a major milestone, Obama wrote to Lady Gaga, Pinkett Smith, Lopez and Keys. So I was thrilled to be there for the one and only @aliciakeys at the #GRAMMYs. She is one of the most genuine, caring, and thoughtful people I know theres no one better to help us all celebrate the unifying power of music!

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