Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Album Criticizes President Hollande, Talks About Her Time With Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

France's former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, in her new album sings about her husband and a day that she spent with Mick Jagger, in songs that are stirring up controversy.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's album hit stores on April 1. In her album, Bruni sings about her lifestyle while spending time with Mick Jagger in "At Keith and Anita's Place," takes jabs at her husband's successor's policies in "The Penguin," and praises Sarkozy in "Mon Raymond."

In "The Penguin," a song off of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's newest album, Bruni uses a French colloquialism for someone who is seen as all dressed up but still lacks grace. The song is considered an attack on France's current president Francois Hollande. Bruni has both admitted and denied that her song refers to the politician, adding to the controversy.

Bruni sings, "He takes on the airs of a king, but I know the penguin does not have the manners of a lord... If one day you cross my path, I'll teach you to kiss my hand."

The song allegedly refers to Hollande's skipping the traditional walk with the departing first couple as they exit the palace. Instead of the customary show of respect, Hollande stayed in the garden to pose for photographs.

Bruni's album also includes "At Keith and Anita's Place," in which she sings about her day with Rolling Stones' front-man Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith Richards, and Keith's former girlfriend, Anita Pallenberg.

"Someone is rolling a joint. Oh no! I don't smoke. We're at Keith and Anita's place," Bruni sings.

Bruni's album comes at an interesting time, as her husband has been placed under formal investigation for claims that he took financial advantage of the L'Oreal heiress Lilianne Bettencourt during his 2007 campaign, while Bettencourt was impaired. Bettencourt is considered the richest woman in the world, and has suffered from Alzheimer's disease since 2006.

Bruni, in recent interviews about her album, has called the accusations against Sarkozy as 'unthinkable.' She told RTL Radio, "It's impossible to imagine that this man could have abused the frailty of a lady the age of his mother... It's unthinkable."

This album, titled "Little French Songs," is her first since 2008. She stopped pursuing her musical career when Sarkozy took office and while she gave birth to her daughter, Giuliana, in 2011. The album was released on April 1 in France; it will be released in the United States on April 16. 

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