Pop singer

Money doesn’t give you the right to own the conversation. Nobody’s bank balance should decide who gets to speak or which suffering we’re allowed to acknowledge.

— Lukas Forchhammer, lead singer of Lukas Graham, in a social media post.

In the end, it was the little things. Not conflicts or anything like that, but a lack of sufficient common ground.

— Marie Reim, in an interview with Bild about her separation from Raphael Wolf.

I didn't want to be domestic. I wanted to be free. I had my songs to sing, I had an ambition and it burned inside me. It was something I knew would take me out of the mountains. I knew I could see worlds beyond the Smoky Mountains.

— Dolly Parton, in her 1977 Rolling Stone cover story

To all the right-wing parties here in Germany: You are just as contemptible. Just as inhumane.

— Kerstin Ott, in an Instagram statement following the Berlin CSD attack (addressing right-wing extremists)

You say genocide, I say war When you’re attacked, that’s what the army’s for Does it get ugly? You bet it does When I know you wanna kill every last one of us.

— Opening lyrics from Boy George's pro-Israel song 'עוד נרקוד' ('We Will Dance Again'), as quoted in The Independent article about the backlash.

Don't comment on my body, don't respond / Your business is yours and mine is mine.

— Ariana Grande, from her song 'Yes, And?' (2024) related to public discussion about her appearance.

There’s a certain level of wealth and accumulation that is unearned. You just can’t earn that. You can get market power, you can break rules, you can abuse labor laws, you can pay people less than what they’re worth, but you can’t earn that.

— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., during a May appearance on “It’s Open,” comedian Ilana Glazer’s podcast.

Now a world star has become a superstar in heaven!

— Florian Silbereisen, host, in his tribute to Bonnie Tyler (posted on Instagram)

It was 'entirely inappropriate for the Prime Minister to participate in such a game,' adding that Albanese 'needs to learn to push back, lead by example and call it out as sexist.'

— Zali Steggall, a member of the newly formed Community Strong Australia party, told The Australian that it was 'entirely inappropriate for the Prime Minister to participate in such a game,' adding that Albanese 'needs to learn to push back, lead by example and call it out as sexist.'

We will forever honor the love, the laughter, and the countless memories she gave us. Her wonderful spirit has touched so many lives; she will be deeply missed and forever loved.

— In a joint Instagram statement by G.R.L. bandmates Natasha Slayton, Emmalyn Estrada, and Paula van Oppen.

We’re in bigger water fights with AI, we’re all paying more for groceries and we’re all paying more for gas," Rauch said. "My day to day is negatively impacted and I haven’t seen these other benefits.— Brian Rauch, a 42-year-old insurance agent in Stevensville, Montana; quoted in a Reuters/Ipsos poll on rural views of Trump amid rising costs

Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but she remains seriously ill. Although her condition is improving, the recovery is progressing slowly.

— From a statement by Bonnie Tyler's management, as reported by Bild via ntv.de.

Bottom line, whether you are a famous singer or a school teacher, we want the same thing for each and every first time misdemeanor offender in Ventura County. That they abide by all laws. That they follow the rules of the road, that they comply with their probationary grant and that they continue to be a law abiding citizen who understands that driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is extremely dangerous and should never be done,

— Erik Nasarenko, Ventura County District Attorney, remarks to the press outside the courthouse after Spears pleaded guilty.

The actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death. We will vigorously defend David's innocence.

— Blair Berk, one of d4vd’s attorneys, in a statement.

Detectives from [the] Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas. Burke is being held without bail," police said in a social media post on Thursday, April 16. "The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s office on Monday for filing consideration.— Police announced via a social media post on Thursday, April 16, announcing the arrest and that the case would be presented to the DA.

Before his performance, I witnessed millions of 20-something fans on the internet aching to hear him give the stage his all, and really lean into his past music (dare I say, Eras Tour-style).

— From the article's first-person narration by the BuzzFeed News writer; describing the expected reactions before Bieber's Coachella set.