World-renowned artist Celine Dion's team has criticised former US President Donald Trump for the unauthorised use of a clip of one of her hits at a presidential campaign event.
The song “My Heart Will Go On” - which featured in a 1997 film about the doomed ship Titanic - was played to supporters before Trump appeared on stage at a rally in Bozeman, Montana, this week.
In a statement released on X, Dion's team says she did not endorse the use of the song. Artists and bands including Neil Young, Queen and the Rolling Stones have previously complained about Trump using their songs at campaign rallies.
The Dion’s team stated that 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 and in no way is this use authorised, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use.
The Trump campaign has not responded to the statement.
Canadian artist Neil Young has also previously objected to Trump using his songs, and in 2020 the Rolling Stones threatened him with legal action after the song You Can't Always Get What You Want was played at a political rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne sent a notice to Trump banning him from using Black Sabbath music in campaign videos in 2019.
[Source: BBC News]
