Music to fight for: political singers around the world
It’s 2018 and pop stars seem more political than ever
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It’s 2018, and pop stars seem more political than ever. Rihanna and Taylor Swift have told their followers to get involved in America’s midterm elections, but it’s not the first time musicians have been political. From artists against apartheid to verses about the Vietnam war, politics and music go hand in hand. Here’s a roundup of political musicians around the world.
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