The estate of late singerSinéad O’Connoris furious atDonald Trump.
On Monday, they issued a joint statement alongside her longtime record label Chrysalis condemning the use of her 1990 classic"Nothing Compares 2 U"during the former president’s campaign rallies,BBC Newsreports.
Sinéad O’Connor.Rob Ball/Redferns via Getty Images
Rob Ball/Redferns via Getty Images
“As the guardians of her legacy, we demand that Donald Trump, and his associates desist from using her music immediately,” the statement concludes.
Many other artists have called out Trump’s use of their music throughout his 2024 campaign efforts.
In January, Johnny Marr of The Smithsspoke out against Trumpplaying the band’s hit song “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” during his rallies.
The Rolling Stones,Pharrell Williams,Linkin Park, Village People andTom Petty’s estate have issued cease and desists to Trump.
In 2015, Trump notablyclashed with R.E.M. for using their song“It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and Neil Young for his song “Rockin’ In the Free World.”
The following year,Aerosmith‘s frontmanSteven Tylertook aim at Trump forusing their hit “Dream On”as a part of his campaign efforts.
Steven Tyler in Los Angeles in April 2022.Joe Scarnici/Getty
Joe Scarnici/Getty
Months later,Williamsdemanded that his music never be used at ralliesafter Trump played his hit “Happy” at one the Saturday following thePittsburgh synagogue shootingthatkilled 11 peopleand injured six others.
By November 2018,Rihannadiscovered that the president had been playing her songs during his political rallies and also condemned his use of her music.
In June 2019, Black Sabbath frontmanOzzy Osbourneand wifeSharon Osbournesaidthat they did not grant Trump permission to use “Crazy Train.”
source: people.com
