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Bruni May Have What It Takes to Be First Lady

Posted Jan 13, 08 8:22 AM CST in Arts & Living,  Gossip,  World 

(Newser) – Former supermodel Carla Bruni may be catching some flack from critics who think she's distracting Nicolas Sarkozy from leading France, but those who would dismiss her as just a model don't have the whole story, writes the New York Times. The award-winning singer is intelligent, cultured—and strikingly similar to the last Mme. Sarkozy.

Influences from her concert-pianist mother and composer/tire magnate stepfather give Bruni an artistic (and moneyed) background that could serve her well at state dinners—and she's "warm," explains Paul Cavaco of Allure. Former First Lady Cécilia Sarkozy also boasts a composer in her family, once did modeling, and, like Bruni, has a rather cavalier take on wedding vows.

Source New York Times

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Bruni embarked on a musical career in 2003, performing songs from her successful first album here in Paris.   (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Italian top model and singer Carla Bruni visit the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007. Bruni may not be at all ill-suited to become France's...   (Associated Press)
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new girlfriend - supermodel-turned singer Carla Bruni, left, walk to visit the Pyramids at sunset in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. Though she seems worlds...   (Associated Press)
The former model has been linked with rockers and has supported the idea of polyandry, but Bruni is very far from being just a pretty face.   (Getty Images)
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