- The Washington Times - Friday, September 28, 2018

Malia Obama is seen rocking out in a new music video for the Boston-based indie folk band New Dakotas.

The former first daughter headbangs, lip-syncs and plays the harmonica in the video for “Walking on Air,” which released Sept. 20.

All four members of the New Dakotas — Alasdair MacKenzie, Scott Roberts, Juan Carlos Fernandez del Castillo and Chris Haley — attend Harvard University where the 20-year-old Ms. Obama is currently a sophomore.



This isn’t Ms. Obama’s first time in the entertainment business. She previously worked as a production assistant for Halle Berry’s sci-fi drama “Extant,” and she interned for now-disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein’s company soon after her father left office.

• Jessica Chasmar can be reached at jchasmar@washingtontimes.com.

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