O n Saturday, singer Celine Dion issued a statement condemning the unauthorized use of her hit song "My Heart Will Go On" by Donald Trump's campaign. The track, which has been featured at several Trump rallies in 2023 and 2024, was used most recently at a rally in Bozeman, Montana.
In her statement, posted on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, Dion expressed her disapproval: “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 rally in Montana. In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use. … And really, THAT song?”
"My Heart Will Go On," a romantic ballad from the 1997 film Titanic, is one of Dion’s most iconic tracks and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time.
CNN has reached out to the Trump campaign to determine whether they will continue to use the song at future events.
Dion's critique follows a pattern seen with other musicians, such as Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, and the estate of George Harrison, who have previously objected to their music being used by Trump’s presidential campaigns.
Dion, who made headlines last month with a performance of Edith Piaf’s "L’Hymne à l’amour" at the Olympics opening ceremony, has been candid about her battle with stiff person syndrome, a rare and progressive neurological condition.
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