It’s no secret Donald Trump has been having MAJOR problems trying to land ANY performers for his inauguration, let alone an A-lister, and it looks like troubles are only mounting!
Even though the former Celebrity Apprentice star will still have America’s Got Talent runner-up Jackie Evancho and possibly The Beach Boys, it looks like yet another singer has turned him down.
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Charlotte Church took to Twitter Tuesday to reveal she was asked to perform at Trump’s inauguration, and her answer isn’t just no — it’s HELL NO!
The Welsh singer-songwriter hopped on the social media site early Wednesday morning to share:
@realDonaldTrump Your staff have asked me to sing at your inauguration, a simple Internet search would show I think you’re a tyrant. Bye├░┼╕ΓÇÖ┬⌐├░┼╕ΓÇÖ┬⌐├░┼╕ΓÇÖ┬⌐├░┼╕ΓÇÖ┬⌐
— Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) January 10, 2017
YAAS!
But that’s not all! Rebecca Ferguson is now confirming she won’t be singing either!
You may have also heard about Ferguson’s deal with performing at the inauguration as she would ONLY sing the anti-racism song Strange Fruit. Well, after apparently being denied her song choice, the X Factor UK alum wrote a fantastic response piece:
Due to circumstances beyond my control concerning the offer to perform at the Inauguration Concert, I was thrown into the middle of a political arena last week.
I wasn’t comfortable with the song choice made on my behalf, and although I’m very blessed to have a gift that gives me amazing opportunities, as a mother and an artist, I had to defend my stance. That is why I made the decision to sing “Strange Fruit” when I was invited.
I requested to sing “Strange Fruit” as I felt it was the only song that would not compromise my artistic integrity and also as somebody who has a lot of love for all people, but has a special empathy as well for African American people and the #blacklivesmatter movement, I wanted to create a moment of pause for people to reflect.
I believe talent is a gift that should be used to heal the wounds of this world and make the world a better place to live in. As music is so powerful, I wanted to try and help educate the people watching of where division and separation can lead to if not corrected. My aim was not to cause contention.
Pride and ego is what we need to conquer in this world. I was blessed to be invited to the Vatican last month and one thing I was left reflecting on, was all the things that separate humans from one another. It is often pride and the inability to accept people for exactly who they are. We are here to love, not judge, or bring people down.
I think love and standing firm in love against anything that separates us from each other, can heal us in these troubled times of unrest.
There are many grey areas about the offer for me to perform that I’m unable to share right now, but I will not be singing. However, I genuinely wish your nation nothing but love. I would also like to pay homage to a few of your great female artists: Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and the brave and remarkable Eartha Kitt and her beautiful untold story.
Well said, grrrl!
But we wonder how long it will take before Trump brands both songstresses “over-rated.” LOLz!
What are your thoughts on Church and Ferguson declining Donald’s invite?
[Image via NBC/Chris Jepson/WENN.]
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