Juliette Freire defended herself after being accused of plagiarizing one of Marina Abramovic and Ulay’s major works the performance “Rest Energy”. [Energia armazenada, em inglês]. The cover of a new music project by the exBBB was compared to the artists’ actions in 1980. Your team is considering taking appropriate action against those responsible for the false allegations.
The cover copied by Juliette is inspired by an event between Marina and her then husband Ulay. The artist holds an arrow aimed at the heart of his companion, who holds the bow that shoots it.
In the version from Paraíba, the scene is repeated: she points an arrow at the heart of the musician Nattan, with whom she released the song Falta de Atenção.
Following the allegations on social media, the singer spoke out on her social media. Her team assured that the allegations were unfounded and promised to take legal action against those who incite hatred against the artist.
“Regarding the cover of Lack of Attention by Juliette feat Nattan, we clarify that the inspiration for the visual was the work Rest Energy, created in Amsterdam in 1980 by artists Marina Abramovic and Ulay for which the singer has deep admiration,” it says the declaration.
“We emphasize that the plagiarism allegations are unfounded and will be analyzed individually by the legal department. The creative process aimed to reference and honor the original work without reproducing it,” he adds.
“The image, which became a reference in popular culture, also influenced other artists around the world, including Juliette, who incorporated these elements into her artistic expression. Bpmcom deeply regrets the hatred that arises on social media and the dissemination of information that feeds it.” “I support this behavior,” her adviser added.
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The plagiarism allegations against Juliette began in 2021 when she decided to start her artistic career as a singer, following in Anitta’s footsteps as her mentor. The cover of BBB’s former EP caught the attention of Pabllo Vittar’s fans, who pointed out similarities between the millionaire’s art and that of the 2017 single Indestructível.
Through Rodamoinho, Juliette was also accused of plagiarizing Manu Gavassi in the visual album Gracinha and the image of the song Batucada by Iza. The most recent case of suspected plagiarism involved Emicida. The singer was upset about Juliette and Duda Beat’s Magia Amarela project, which was supposed to be a Bauducco campaign. The company canceled the promotion and the song was deleted from digital platforms.