Celine Dion’s team criticized Donald Trump for using her classic song “My Heart Will Go On” during a presidential campaign rally.
The Oscar-winning song from the 1997 film Titanic was played at a Trump event in Montana.
Her management team released a statement on behalf of the Canadian artist and her label saying use of the song was “in no way” authorized.
“Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her label… became aware of the unauthorized use of the video, recording, musical performance and image of Celine Dion singing “My Heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Montana,” the statement posted to Dion’s Instagram reads.
“This use is not authorized in any way, and Céline Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.
“…and really, THIS song?”
It comes after Dion made a triumphant return to live singing last month. in the midst of his battle with stiff person syndrome.
What other artists have criticized Trump?
A number of artists have previously criticized Trump for using their songs, including Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr earlier this year after the band’s hit “Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want” was released. played at a gathering.
In 2018, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler sent a letter to the then-president ordering him to stop playing the band’s songs at political rallies, after the group’s 1993 hit “Livin’ On The Edge” was was performed at a rally in Charleston, West Virginia.
The singer previously sent the Trump campaign two cease and desist letters in 2015 over its use of the group’s music.
The estates of Prince and Tom Petty also asked Trump to refrain from using the deceased musicians’ music, while Rihanna issued a cease and desist letter after performing her 2007 hit “Don’t Stop The Music” during from an event in Chattanooga. , Tennessee.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne sent a notice to Trump banning him from using Black Sabbath music in his campaign videos.
Other artists who took action after Trump used their music included the Rolling Stones and Neil Young, while Linkin Park issued a cease and desist order after the band’s song “In The End » appeared in a video supporting the president at the time.
