Artists such as Prince Royce , Billie Eilish and John Legend will participate in the Democratic National Convention that, due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held virtually from August 17 to 20.
At the event, where former Vice President Joe Biden will accept the party's candidacy for president of the United States, there will also be other musical acts, including Leon Bridges , The Chicks , Common , Jennifer Hudson , Billy Porter , Maggie Rogers and Stephen Stills , according to it was reported in a statement.
Stephanie Cutter, program executive for the event, underlined that the artists who will speak at the convention are committed to promoting voter registration and mobilizing them.
"It will be a real US convention, and these incredible artists will help us tell the story of where we are as a country today, under the failed leadership of Donald Trump, the promise of what we can and should be with Joe Biden. as president, "Cutter added.
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Last week, Biden revealed that he chose Kamala Harris to be his running mate in the 2020 presidential election, and following the announcement, several Hollywood stars, including Latinos like Rita Moreno, America Ferrera and Eva Longoria, showed their support for the California born attorney.
In fact, there are a lot of people in the music industry who support Harris as well, and as Variety points out , the choice of certain artists to participate in the Democratic Convention "is demographically strategic and conveys a message of its own."
For example, Prince Royce represents the Latinx public, and the performer of Dominican descent has always spoken of fair treatment for all.
For her part, Billie Eilish, just 18 years old, represents the youngest sector in the industry, and while she commonly shies away from political commentary, she has openly supported many environmental and Democratic-leaning causes.
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When Biden revealed that Harris would be his partner on the way to the presidency, through a statement he explained his decision.
"Her record of achievement, fighting tooth and nail for what is right, is the reason I am choosing her. There is no door that Kamala will not knock on, and no stone that she leaves unturned, if that means improving life. , for the people, "wrote the 77-year-old lawyer and politician.
For her part, a 55-year-old lawyer, civil servant and prosecutor reacted to this statement on her Twitter account, with the following message: "Joe Biden can unify the American people because he has spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he will build a America to live up to our ideals. I am honored to join him as our party's candidate for vice president, and do whatever it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief. "
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