MARINA hits out at Brazilian government's attempt to silence Lollapalooza musicians

Last weekend MARINA, Pabllo Vittar and Emicida were among the musicians that criticised Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro during their Lollapalooza performances in São Paulo, and last night (29 March) MARINA took to Twitter to criticise the Brazilian government's attempt to ban "political demonstrations" at the festival after they expressed their opinions onstage.

During MARINA's performance, she told the crowd, "We need to stick together. I’m just sick of a certain kind of energy. Fuck Putin. Fuck Bolsonaro. Fuck him! We are sick of this energy. We are sick of it. You are the new generation and things are going to change."

Last night, MARINA wrote on Twitter, "Censorship is still alive and well. Bolsonaro’s lawyers have petitioned to the Supreme Electoral Court to stop artists from making "political demonstrations", due to me and 2 other artists voicing opinions at Lolla."

Censorship is still alive and well.
Bolsonaro’s lawyers have petitioned to the Supreme Electoral Court to stop artists from making “political demonstrations”, due to me and 2 other artists voicing opinions at Lolla. pic.twitter.com/irxRyX9joB

— M A R I N A (@MarinaDiamandis) March 29, 2022

In a second tweet, she added, "So many of us are sick of these old men who think they own the countries they "lead". They don’t own anything. And they are weaker than we think. When people feel they have no power they try to take it away from others."

So many of us are sick of these old men who think they own the countries they “lead”

They don’t own anything. And they are weaker than we think. When people feel they have no power they try to take it away from others.

— M A R I N A (@MarinaDiamandis) March 29, 2022

At last weekend's festival, Pabllo Vittar chanted "Get out Bolsonaro!" during her set, and Emicida encouraged Brazilian teenagers to register to vote during his performance.

Brazilian singer Anitta also responded to the government's fine proposal for Lollapalooza musicians involved in "political demonstrations" on Twitter, writing, "Damn... minus one bag. OUT BOLSONAROOOOO. Does this law apply abroad? Because my festivals are only international."