French singer Amanda Lear accuses US star Miley Cyrus of 'copying' 1970s hit
French disco diva Amanda Lear accused Miley Cyrus on Monday of plagiarising her 1970s song "The Sphinx" in the US pop star's new track, "Redlights". However, Lear later added that she was not interested in a lawsuit.
Paris - French singer Amanda Lear publicly accused American pop star Miley Cyrus of plagiarism on Monday. Lear, who has a history with the Rolling Stones and was a muse to artist Salvador Dali, claimed that Cyrus's new track "Redlights" bears striking similarities to her own 1978 song "The Sphinx". Cyrus recently released her tenth album, "Bass Persuades", which includes the ballad "Redlights".
Lear expressed her flattered response to Cyrus's alleged copying on social media, using the hashtags "ripoff" and "copycat" in her message. Lear's record label and publishers have requested acknowledgment of the plagiarism situation. Despite not threatening legal action, Lear emphasized that her label and publishers want the issue addressed. Lear has a long career as a prolific composer and singer, with over 20 albums to her name.
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