Ethnic Cultures newsletter Related topics In an article on Nov. 10, 2012 NewKerala.com has reported: One Direction off to White House to sing for Obama's girls. It looks like the British band One Direction is ready to go to the White House to play a special gig for President Obama's daughters. The Daily Star has reported the President and First Lady Michelle Obama are reported to have invited the band to the White House as a special thanks to the Obama girls for their help during the election campaign. Both 14 year-old Malia Obama and 11 year-old Sasha Obama are said to be big fans of One Direction. A source which is close to One Direction has said that Michelle Obama has been in touch herself to ask the band to appear at the White House. Earlier in the year Michelle had invited them to appear at the White House, but they could not fit that into their busy schedule at the time. FirstPost has also reported on this story on Nov. 10, 2012: Will British boy band One Directions play for Obama's daughters? A source has said, "It's an open invitation for a date to be arranged that fits in with everyone's busy schedules." The source has also been quoted as saying, "It's not every parent who can invite the hottest band in the world to their home. They will be the envy of girls across the world." Members of the band first declared their support for Barack Obama