By The Opinion
Aug 10, 2024, 6:25 PM EDT
The singer Celine Dion issued a statement on Saturday criticizing the campaign Donald Trump for “unauthorized use” of its music, adding that it does not endorse its use or any other similar use.
The Trump campaign has played Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” at multiple campaign events throughout 2023 and 2024, though Dion’s statement said she and her management team had only recently learned of its use, specifically noting that it was played at the former president’s campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday.
“Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., were made aware of the unauthorized use 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 posted to her X and Instagram accounts.
“This use is in no way authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use. … Seriously, THAT song?”
Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized 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… pic.twitter.com/28CYLFvgER
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) August 10, 2024
Other musicians have previously objected to Trump’s presidential campaigns using their music, dating back to his original campaign in the 2016 election.
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