The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has eliminated its 2016 tune with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his help for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
“Maná does not work with racists,” the group stated in an Instagram publish explaining the choice to take away “De pies a cabeza” from on-line platforms. The tune is a remix of the 1992 authentic included on Maná’s basic album ”¿Dónde jugarán los niños?”
“For the last 30 years Maná has supported and defended the rights of Latinos in the world. There is no business or promotion that is worth more than the dignity of our people,” the band wrote on Instagram.
Jam, recognized for songs similar to “Travesuras,” “Voy a Beber” and the J Balvin collaboration “X” expressed his help for Trump final Friday at a rally in Las Vegas. When introducing the singer, Trump appeared to mistake him for a lady: “Latin Music superstar Nicky Jam! Do you know Nicky, she’s hot. Where’s Nicky?” he stated.
Despite the confusion, Jam expressed pleasure at assembly Trump, who since his first presidential marketing campaign has promised to shut the border and espoused harsh anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Maná has supported the reason for migrants within the United States for greater than twenty years. In 2018, upon receiving the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year award, their vocalist Fher Olvera promised: “We will continue to fight for the rights of migrants who have made this country great; in the last century, they were the difference for this country to be as great as it is.”
A consultant for Jam didn’t instantly reply to The Associated Press’ request for remark. A consultant for Maná confirmed the band’s assertion, however didn’t provide additional particulars.
Founded in Jalisco, Mexico, Maná has been awarded six Latin Grammys and 4 Grammys and is without doubt one of the most influential bands in Latin America. It additionally has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In addition to Maná, a protracted listing of artists have requested that their music not be related to or utilized by Trump, together with ABBA, The White Stripes, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Pharrell, R.E.M. and Guns N’ Roses.
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