Beyoncé’s rep says the singer will not attend the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
“Beyoncé was not scheduled to be there,” says a rep for the Grammy-winning star The Hollywood Reporter. “A statement of performance is false.”
Rumors of the pop star attending and performing at this year’s DNC celebrating Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic presidential bid have exploded online this week.
On Wednesday, it was reported that Pink would be the headliner ahead of Harris’ speech. On Thursday, Pink — who performed “What About Us” with her daughter Willow — appeared to have moved on from the lineup, adding more fuel to the fire about a surprise guest on the night.
Beyoncé’s presence was finally felt in Chicago’s United Center arena as her rendition of “Freedom” carried Harris on and off the stage for her speech as she formally accepted the party’s nomination late Thursday. The superstar singer has given Harris express permission to use 2016 Lemonade Track his presidential campaign. “Freedom” has become a campaign anthem and even appears in a new Harris-Walls ad that helped launch the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
This year’s DNC was hosted by Tony Goldwyn, Ana Navarro, Mindy Kaling and Kerry Washington, with each star attending one night of the event. The four-day convention featured performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and other major musicians; surprise appearances by the likes of Oprah Winfrey, a speech urging registered independents like herself to vote; A daytime group curated by Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Also.
At night three, Legend and Sheila E. They paid tribute to vice presidential candidate Tim Walls’ home state of Minnesota by singing Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy.” The late icon was born in Minneapolis.
Wonder made a surprise appearance in Chicago on Wednesday, where she performed her hit song “Higher Ground.” “This is a moment to remember: when you tell your children where you’ve been and what you’ve done. As we stand between the pain of history and the promise of tomorrow, we must choose courage over complacency. It’s time to stand up and vote,” Wonder told the crowd.
July’s Republican National Convention drew celebrities like Hulk Hogan, Kid Rock and Amber Rose.
August 22, 8:30 pm Updated to include Harris playing “Freedom” on stage at the DNC.
