BOZEMAN, Montana – Singer Celine Dion rebuked former President Donald Trump’s campaign for “unauthorized usage” of her music during a rally in Montana on Friday.
Her management team released a statement on social media platform X on Saturday after Trump played “My Heart Will Go On” at his rally in Bozeman, Montana, the day prior.
“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,” the statement said.
The artist and her team also poked fun at his song choice.
“In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use. …And really, THAT song?” the statement posted online said.
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Other musicians including Rihanna, The Rolling Stones and Queen have previously objected to Trump’s campaigns using their music since his first campaign in 2016.
The family of singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes is threatening to sue Trump over his use of the track “Hold On, I’m Comin’” at rallies.
Hayes’ son, Isaac Hayes III, shared a copy of a copyright infringement notice, filed by lawyer James Walker and issued to Trump, demanding his campaign pay $3 million in licensing fees, according to USA Today. “Hold On, I’m Comin’” was performed by soul duo Sam & Dave and written by Hayes and David Porter.
“Donald Trump epitomizes a lack of integrity and class, not only through his continuous use of my father’s music without permission but also through his history of sexual abuse against women and his racist rhetoric,” Hayes III first wrote on Instagram Saturday. “This behavior will no longer be tolerated, and we will take swift action to put an end to it.”
Rihanna sent a cease-and-desist letter to Trump after her “Don’t Stop the Music” was played at a rally in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 2018, according to Rolling Stone.
“It has come to our attention that President Trump has utilized Rihanna’s musical compositions and master recordings, including her hit track ‘Don’t Stop the Music,’ in connection with a number of political events held across the United States,” Rihanna’s legal team wrote in a letter to Trump’s White House counsel. “As you are or should be aware, Ms. Fenty has not provided her consent to Mr. Trump to use her music. Such use is therefore improper.”
