A divisive and controversial artist, Lady Gaga has managed to break social and cultural boundaries with her risqué music and persona. Recently, the singer sat down with exiled religious leader, the Dalai Lama to have a conversation about the “detoxification” of society.
Lady Gaga’s music, love it or hate it, has inspired many across the world with its messages of hope and self love, now its banned in China and here’s why.
A long time campaigner for the freedom of Tibet from authoritarian China, the Dalai Lama fled in 1959 and proceeded to spread his message of kindness and goodwill across the globe, meeting with a number of celebrities and high profile figures to help amplify his important and hopeful message.
Unfortunately, as with any overpowering non-democratic regime, censorship is the first port of call when it comes to nipping the spread of a dangerous (ahem… hopeful) message at the bud. Lady Gaga, who’s sold over 25 million albums in her illustrious career, has vanished off many of China’s major online music services after an “important instruction” from China’s propaganda department was released.
This isn’t the first time Gaga has been banned from China’s airwaves; in 2011, the singer among a party of others, had her music disappear in China thanks to its apparent vulgarity and/or political leaning message.
Experts have commented on the ban saying that Gaga likely intended on, and completely understood, the consequences of her meeting.
Watch the interview for yourself here, but be careful, you might be brainwashed.
First seen at The Guardian.
