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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Years before Oct. 7, Leonard Cohen wrote a song that anticipated its darkness
That is precisely how old Leonard Cohen would have ... Shaar Hashomayim. The song won a 2018 Grammy award for best rock performance. Alas, Cohen, who died On Nov. 7, 2016, did not survive to ...
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The Leonard Cohen Lyric Based on a Poem About a Famous Ancient Roman
You can usually stir up debate by comparing song lyrics to poetry. As a publication that highlights the exploits of ...
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For Leonard Cohen’s 90th Birthday, He Gets the Salute He Deserves: A Tribute Album From Cherished Singing Partner Perla Batalla
I would just love to do a show where we sing Cohen together,” and I jumped at the chance. He immediately had ideas of songs he wanted to do. And of course, there are songs of Leonard’s that I ...
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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 ...
Hear Judy Collins performance of Leonard Cohen’s “Sisters Of Mercy”
From Collins' upcoming live album, "In Concert Wildflowers At The Town Hall NYC,” the Cohen cover is an example of her ...