Rufus Wainwright on Trump playing 'Hallelujah' at town hall
Trump campaign's use of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is "blasphemy," singer Rufus Wainwright says
After Trump played Cohen's "Hallelujah" at a Monday town hall, the singer's estate sent a cease and desist letter.
Rufus Wainwright says he was ‘mortified’ by Trump campaign’s use of his Leonard Cohen ‘Hallelujah’ cover
In the caption of his post on Tuesday, Wainwright wrote: “The song ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. I’ve been ...
Rufus Wainwright speaks out against Trump using his song at Oaks town hall
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright doesn’t want to be on former President Donald Trump’s playlist. Trump pivoted to an odd music-listening session after two medical emergencies occurred at his town hall event Monday night in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Rufus Wainwright blasts Trump playing ‘Hallelujah’ at town hall: ‘The height of blasphemy’
The 51-year-old singer said Tuesday that he was “horrified” to learn his 2001 cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” was part of the playlist at the Trump campaign
Rufus Wainwright blasts Donald Trump for playing one of his songs at a rally
Trump enjoyed himself so much that he instructed his team to continue blaring music through the speakers. It ma
Trump in hot water with Leonard Cohen estate again as use of Hallelujah cover blasted as "blasphemy"
Leonard Cohen’s estate has reportedly issued a cease and desist letter to Donald Trump after he used Rufus Wainwright’s cover of Hallelujah at a rally.
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Leonard Cohen's estate issues a cease and desist letter to Donald Trump over use of song at rally
In his statement, Wainwright said: "The song Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. "I’ve been supremely honoured over the years ...