Grammy winner Lorde whose real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor (credit: Shutterstock)
Lorde shouts "Free f—ing Palestine" at NYC concert
Grammy winner Lorde made a pro-Palestinian statement, shouting “Free f—ing Palestine” during her New York City Ultrasound tour show.
The New Zealand singer, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, was performing her hit song “Team” when the stage lighting shifted to a prominent display of red, white, and green, the colors of the Palestinian flag.
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The move occurred during the New York stop of her global "Ultrasound" tour, which is supporting her latest album, Virgin.
Lorde's on-stage declaration marks one of the many political statements by a major music artist regarding the ongoing ‘Israeli’ aggression in Palestine.
The moment circulated on social media.
Lorde has historically been known to address social and political issues through her work and public platform.