The 24-year-old singer unveiled a single overnight, What The Hell Are We Dying For? The use of a visual representing the city of New York under the smoke of the Canadian fires is debated.
Singer Shawn Mendes released a new single overnight from Thursday to Friday, What The Hell Are We Dying For?. An announcement that delighted his fans, while attracting the wrath of the 24-year-old artist.
In question, the image used to promote the piece on social networks: a visual representing the city of New York under the screed of smoke from Canadian fires, which makes the air there unbreathable.
“I started writing this song yesterday morning with my friends and just finished it a few hours ago…It was important to me to share it with you in real time,” Shawn Mendes wrote on his social networks.
“Shawn Mendes saw the super dangerous New York sky and thought it would make a great album cover,” quipped one user. “So they turned the New York sky orange to promote Shawn?” another joked.
Some netizens came to the Canadian singer’s defense: “I’m sorry, but if you’re mad that Shawn is releasing a song about global warming, that means you’re not a real fan,” one insisted. ‘them.
“Everyone knows how much the weather situation means to him. If you don’t understand that, that’s your problem,” the fan added.
Shows canceled
This week, New York became the most polluted city in the world due to the impact of violent fires in Canada, the intensity and frequency of which are linked to climate change.
This unbreathable atmosphere has disrupted many cultural events. Unable to breathe on stage, actress Jodie Comer was forced to abruptly leave the play she was performing on Wednesday on Broadway.
Several other shows, including a performance by Hamilton, have been postponed due to the situation. Residents of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens have been advised to stay home or postpone FFP2 masks.
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2023-06-09 06:24:24
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