Singer Celine Dion has issued a statement criticizing former President Donald Trump’s campaign for using her hit song “My Heart Will Go On” without authorization at recent rallies. Dion’s statement, posted on her X and Instagram accounts, addresses the unauthorized use of her music and humorously questions the choice of the song.
The Trump campaign has featured Dion’s iconic 1997 ballad, which was the theme song for James Cameron’s film Titanic, at several rallies in 2023 and 2024. Dion and her management team, including Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., recently discovered that the song was played at Trump’s rally in Bozeman, Montana, on Friday.
“Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, recording, musical performance, and likeness of Celine Dion singing ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at a Donald Trump / JD Vance campaign rally in Montana,” Dion’s statement read. “In no way is this use authorized, and Celine Dion does not endorse this or any similar use. … And really, THAT song?”
“My Heart Will Go On” is known for its association with the film Titanic and remains one of the best-selling singles of all time. CNN has reached out to the Trump campaign to determine if they will continue using the song at future events.
Dion’s criticism follows a pattern of artists objecting to their music being used in Trump’s campaigns. Other musicians, including Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, and the estate of George Harrison, have previously raised similar objections dating back to Trump’s 2016 presidential run.
In related news, Dion recently made headlines with her return to live performance, delivering a rendition of Edith Piaf’s “L’Hymne à l’amour” at the Olympics opening ceremony. This marked her first concert appearance since disclosing her battle with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
