Beyonce’s representative denies she will perform at Democratic convention, report says
A representative for Beyonc茅 has denied reports she will perform on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, the Hollywood Reporter reported.
There was no official confirmation or denial after the entertainment website TMZ and The Hill reported the singer would perform to cap off the night, when Vice President聽聽formally accepts the聽听苍辞尘颈苍补迟颈辞苍.
“Beyonc茅 was never scheduled to be there,” a representative for the singer told The Hollywood Reporter. “The report of a performance is untrue.”
Ms. Harris’ campaign has declined to comment on any special guests.
Ms. Harris has adopted Ms. Beyonc茅’s “Freedom” as her campaign rally song, and took the stage in Chicago on Monday to the tune, increasing speculation that Beyonc茅 would perform.
Ms. Beyonc茅 has reportedly given Ms. Harris permission to use the song. She has previously backed Democrats, including US 聽in the last election.
In a post ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Ms. Beyonc茅 posted a photo of herself on Instagram wearing a Biden-Harris face mask and encouraged her millions of followers to vote. “Come thru, Texas! #VOTE,” she wrote.
Country band The Chicks聽聽the national anthem at the convention. The Chicks performed with Ms. Beyonce at the 2016 Country Music Awards.
Earlier this year, Ms. Beyonc茅聽, an album with a heavy country influence, that critics said had political undertones, speaking to the broader struggles of Black Americans and the fight for recognizing Black history.
Ms. Harris attended one of the megastar’s Washington, D.C., stops last year for her popular Renaissance tour.
Ms. Harris praised Ms. Beyonc茅 earlier this year on X, writing: “Thank you for reminding us to never feel confined to other people鈥檚 perspective of what our lane is. You have redefined a genre and reclaimed country music鈥檚 Black roots. Your music continues to inspire us all.鈥 – Reuters
