Representatives of Leonard Cohen’s estate have reprimanded President Trump for his frequent use of the song “Hallelujah” during the last night of the Republican National Convention. The RNC used the song without permission, according to Cohen’s estate.
“We are surprised and afraid that the RNC will move forward knowing that the Cohen Estate in particular rejected the request to use the RNC, and their shameless attempt to politicize and exploit in such a disrespectful ‘halelujah’, one of the most important songs of Cohen. List of songs, “Cohen Estate’s legal representative, Michelle L. Rice said in a statement.
Representatives of the Republican National Committee met with Brian J., President of Sony / ATV Music Publishing and Global Chief Marketing. According to Monaco, the company was approached on the “final eve of the convention”. “We denied his request,” he said.
According to Rice, the estate is now exploring “legal options”.
Two covers of “Hallelujah” played during a fireworks display at the end of Mr. Trump’s speech Officially accepted the Republican nomination. One cover singer, Tori Kelly, later tweeted: “Looking at messages about my version of ‘Hallelujah’, ‘I know I am not myself or my team has not received the request,'” Billboard reports.
“The RNC requested another song, ‘You Want It It Darker’, for which Leonard won the posthumous Grammy in 2017. We may have considered the approval of that song,” Rice added in his statement.
Trump did not respond to a request for comment on the campaign.
Cohen died in November 2016Months before Mr. Trump took office. Baritone was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for integrating spirituality and sexuality, including the lesser-known “Hellojah”.
Covered by composer Jeff Buckle in 1994, the song became a cult hit of the song arranged by John Kelly, and has since become a modern norm, as it is a staple in everything from reality shows to high school choirs.
“Hallelujah” has been covered by numerous musicians and has been featured in many movies and TV shows. Beyond the world of entertainment, “Hallelujah” has also been used in Jewish and Christian religious services.
Born into a Jewish family, Cohen considered himself both Jewish and Buddhist. “Hallelujah” refers to the biblical stories of Samson and King David and Bathsheba.
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