On Saturday, singer Celine Dion published a statement criticizing former President Donald Trump’s campaign for the “unauthorised” use of her music at a recent rally while also mocking the song choice.
The Trump campaign has played Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” at numerous campaign rallies in 2023 and 2024, but Dion’s statement stated that she and her management team were only recently made aware of its use, citing its performance at Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday.
Celine Dion Criticizes Trump Campaign For Unauthorized Use Of Her Music In Cheeky Statement
“Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorised usage of the video, recording, musical performance, and likeness of Celine Dion singing ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at a Donald Trump / JD Vance campaign rally in Montana,” Dion said in a statement shared on her X account as well as Instagram.
“This use is not authorised, and Celine does not endorse it.” And honestly, THAT song?
“My Heart Will Go On” is a romantic ballad that served as the theme song for James Cameron’s film “Titanic.” It was released in 1997 and remains one of the best-selling singles ever.
CNN has asked the Trump campaign if they will stop playing the song at future rallies.
Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, and George Harrison’s estate, among other musicians, have all previously complained about Donald Trump’s use of their music in presidential campaigns, dating back to his first run in 2016.
Celine Dion Criticizes Trump Campaign For Unauthorized Use Of Her Music In Cheeky Statement
Celine made news last month when she returned to the grand stage, performing Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’amour” at the Olympics’ opening ceremony. It was her first concert after admitting that she suffers from stiff person syndrome, “a rare, progressive syndrome that affects the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord,” according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
SOURCE | CNN
