Pop Music and Its Veiled Critique: Rina Sawayama’s Impact An Introduction to Rina Sawayama When we think of pop music, we often associate it with catchy melodies, danceable beats, and lyrics that reflect the ups and downs of love and relationships. However, a rising star in the pop music world, Rina Sawayama, is challenging these […]
Rina Sawayama Denounces Matty Healy’s Podcast Comments During Glastonbury Set By Matthew Ismael Ruiz June 25, 2023 Introduction Rina Sawayama, the up-and-coming British singer, made a powerful statement during her performance at the Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts. Before launching into her song “STFU!”, Sawayama took the opportunity to call out Matty Healy, lead vocalist […]
Culture: Rina Sawayama Calls Out Matty Healy for Racist Remarks: “I’ve had enough.” The Incident Over the weekend, Rina Sawayama, the talented musician, took a strong stand against Matty Healy, the frontman of The 1975, for his past racist comments. During her performance at the Glastonbury Festival in the U.K., Rina dedicated her song “STFU” […]
Music News: Rina Sawayama Calls Out Matty Healy Onstage at Glastonbury: “I’ve Had Enough” Introduction In a powerful and bold performance at the Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts, singer Rina Sawayama called out Matty Healy, lead vocalist of the popular band, the 1975. Sawayama accused Healy of watching and mocking Asian people on a podcast, […]