New York — Grammy Award-winning singer Lorde voiced support for Palestine during her New York City stop on the Ultrasound world tour, shouting “Free f***ing Palestine” to the crowd.
The New Zealand artist, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor, made the statement while performing her hit single Team.
The stage lights shifted to red, white, and green — the colors of the Palestinian flag.
The powerful gesture took place as part of her tour promoting her latest album Virgin. Clips of the moment quickly circulated across social media platforms.
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Lorde’s declaration adds to a growing number of political statements by prominent artists in response to ongoing ‘Israeli’ aggression in Palestine.
The 27-year-old singer has long been recognized for using her music and public presence to address broader social and political issues.