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MusicIdeologies, militancy and activism
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Tel Aviv councillor attempts to cancel concert because of her political positions” and “Statement that Israel should have withdrawn from Eurovision during Gaza war”.
13 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Sanremo 1961: sings with his back to audience, gesture considered scandalous” and “Break with Don Backy: contracts, royalties and reciprocal allegations concerning the Clan”.
13 controversies · 18 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Long-running public feud with Cassper Nyovest, including slap ultimately admitted” and “Use of homophobic term "moffie": public apology”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Disclosure of multiple instances of statutory rape experienced during adolescence” and “Concert in Israel goes ahead despite intense BDS campaign”.
8 controversies · 19 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Night-time performances at venues serving alcohol when she was 16: Labour Ministry intervention” and “Municipal concert cancelled following public opposition to anti-LGBTI+ rally”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Rape of Ellen ten Damme in Morocco: three-year sentence on appeal in the combined case” and “Rape of Naomi at a songwriting camp in 2018: conviction upheld and detailed on appeal”.
6 controversies · 5 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “2011 revolution: criticism and boycott calls targeting Amr Diab over a perceived pro-Mubarak stance or excessive silence” and “Slapping a fan at a wedding: conviction becomes final following rejection of appeal to Court of Cassation”.
2 controversies · 4 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “'Volks-Rock’n’Roller' Album Cover Interpreted by Some Critics as a Swastika Reference” and “Performance of the Former Austrian National Anthem Without Reference to 'Great Daughters'”.
8 controversies · 13 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “French tax investigation into her residence and income” and “Allegations of plagiarism and appropriation concerning the 'Dis-le' music video”.
7 controversies · 7 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “'Collide' Dispute with Leona Lewis and Syco over Fade Into Darkness Instrumental” and “Backlash at Ultra 2013 After Introducing Bluegrass and Folk into an EDM Set”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Public reversal towards settlers after decades of criticism” and “Detained during demonstration against judicial reform”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “The Matrix disputes her account of creating Complicated, Sk8er Boi and I'm With You” and “Chantal Kreviazuk accuses her of questionable songwriting practices, then fully retracts”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Angry reaction following NRJ Music Awards and aggressive remarks on Twitter” and “Allegation of free-riding concerning the « Pookie » music video, dismissed by court”.
5 controversies · 11 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Concert "kanji warui ne": viral allegation of humiliating disabled fan, disputed by Avex” and “Short-lived marriage to Manuel Schwarz followed by divorce after one year: media controversy over commitments and life between Japan and US”.
5 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Eleven-year planning dispute over his Jerez property and order for partial demolition” and “Sale of assets to prevent tax seizure: conviction for fraudulent concealment of assets (alzamiento de bienes)”.
8 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Tax Dispute Involving Tens of Millions of Kronor, Won by Ulvaeus” and “Strong Public Positions Against The Pirate Bay and Illegal Downloading”.
8 controversies · 14 sources
MusicPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Live 8 Criticised for the Near-Absence of African Artists from Its Main Line-Ups” and “Split with Parts of Make Poverty History Following His Enthusiastic Support for the G8 Compromise”.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Conviction following robbery/assault of taxi driver” and “Formally placed under investigation (mise en examen) for attempted murder following Aubervilliers shooting, then acquitted”.
10 controversies · 20 sources5 convictions2 formal charges
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Break with Jim Vallance and proposed contractual lawsuit ultimately abandoned” and “Waking Up the Neighbours deemed non-Canadian under CanCon rules: direct attack on the CRTC”.
8 controversies · 17 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1980 conviction for insulting a serving judge” and “Performance ban and legal battle for gender recognition under military regime”.
8 controversies · 15 sources2 convictions1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “Several albums placed on lists of material considered harmful to young people” and “Linz incident: pre-trial detention following fight, then Diversion”.
20 controversies · 30 sources4 convictions1 formal charge
MusicPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Reaction to Silvio Berlusconi's joke about Barack Obama: 'happy to have become French'” and “'Born HIV Free' campaign: contracts awarded without tender to a close associate”.
8 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Drink-driving in 2016 with a blood alcohol level of approximately 0.097%” and “Attempted bribery of a police officer with 2 million won to suppress drink-driving case”.
6 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions
Music
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Allegation of 1968 Eurovision vote rigging by Franco regime” and “Withdrawal of "Honky Tonk Angel" after discovering meaning of title”.
12 controversies · 21 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “ORF's Internal Selection for Eurovision 2014 and Public Opposition in Austria” and “Eurovision 2014 Victory and Hostile Political Reactions in Several Countries”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Rocky Horror Show: allegations by three colleagues, departure from production and criminal trial ending in acquittal on all 13 counts” and “Doctor Blake Mysteries: harassment/inappropriate touching allegations, initially favourable internal inquiry and later contextual allegations”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Cover of « Bella Ciao » criticised for commercialising a resistance song” and “Criticism of « Jaloux » for possessive and sexist lyrics”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Temporary removal of 'Amnésie' over an unauthorised sample” and “Belgium's 2018 World Cup anthem cancelled following controversy over his misogynistic lyrics”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Nude Playboy cover: image controversy and family opposition” and “Enduring feud with Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh on The X Factor”.
6 controversies · 15 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Feud with Madonna over "Molly" reference at Ultra Music Festival” and “"All DJs press play": attack on the illusion of live DJing”.
13 controversies · 21 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 14 controversies, including “Two Modern Talking break-ups and longstanding conflict with Thomas Anders” and “Verona Feldbusch's allegation of violence and conflicting accounts of incident”.
14 controversies · 29 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Religious controversy surrounding 'Vampires Are Alive'” and “'Somebody Dance With Me': acknowledged borrowing from Rockwell and out-of-court settlement”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “"Bailando": federal plagiarism lawsuit settled confidentially” and “2017 Santander concert: refund demands, lip-syncing allegations and controversy over €115,000 public contract”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “1991: altercation with photographer during press conference, followed by apology” and “1991: defamation complaint against Corriere over comments about Italian-Americans he denied making”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “"Games of Society" case: 2013 investigation into alleged sexual relations with minors, closed in 2014” and “Separate sexual complaint by beautician: questioned under caution in 2026 and counter-allegations of extortion”.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “'Banger leben kürzer' album restricted for violent, immoral and discriminatory content” and “Successive restrictions on 'Jung, brutal, gutaussehend' series with Kollegah”.
10 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Early lyrics deemed homophobic by Tiziano Ferro: public criticism and Fedez's apology” and “Long-running feud with Maurizio Gasparri and announcements of reciprocal legal actions”.
13 controversies · 22 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Tax fraud conviction following dispute over his income and VAT” and “Controversy over remarks about « rebeu language » at school”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction
Music
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “Investigation into allegedly antisemitic and racist lyrics, ultimately closed without further action” and “Universal Music ends collaboration following 2020 controversy”.
11 controversies · 16 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “SHOW YOUR HEART fund after 2011 earthquake: suspicions about collection and use of donations, followed by confirmation of payment to Red Cross” and “Sexual assault allegation published by FLASH in 2013 and Gackt's categorical denial”.
8 controversies · 18 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Controversy over homophobic remarks by Sexion d'Assaut and widespread concert cancellations” and “Fraud committed by former manager of Monstre Marin Corporation”.
13 controversies · 22 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Public confrontations over Zwarte Piet and blackface” and “Publication of a 13-year-old boy's identity following racist insults and controversy over an anti-Moroccan message attributed to her account”.
3 controversies · 6 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2012 nude photographs: scandal in Iran, reported re-entry ban and threats against family” and “Body of Lies in 2008: unveiling, passport confiscation, interrogations and departure from Iran”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “MÜYORBİR: royalty complaint and allegations of irregularities in rights distribution” and “RTÜK 2016: repeated sanctions over Dan Dan for imagery deemed erotic and lyrics interpreted as normalising suicide”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Music
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Eurovision 2009: controversy over alleged TRT censorship of Düm Tek Tek music video” and “Tepebaşı municipality: damages action after 2013 concert ended before contractual duration”.
9 controversies · 17 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Criticism of initial silence during 2018 Echo scandal, followed by public condemnation of Kollegah and Farid Bang” and “Public stance after Chemnitz and polarised reactions among fans”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Never Let Go: plagiarism allegations concerning Shape of My Heart, despite permission from Sting” and “Dispute with Universal over Utada the Best, a compilation released without her support”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Music
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Statement supporting legalisation of cannabis” and “Superinjunction against former partner Adakini Ntuli”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
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