As if Céline Dion hasn't already been through enough since the onset of her stiff-person syndrome symptoms (plus Trump using "My Heart Will Go On" at a rally), her team has now felt the need to issue a statement disavowing any recent musical releases that are falsely being attributed to the legendary singer.
"It has come to our attention that unsanctioned, AI-generated music purporting to contain Céline Dion's musical performances, and name and likeness, is currently circulating online and across various digital service providers," it reads. "Please be advised that these recordings are fake and not approved, and are not songs from her official discography."
There was no elaboration on any specific examples, and no culprits are revealed from a brief visit to Spotify and Apple Music. However, as Rolling Stone suggested, an AI-generated cover of the gospel song "Heal Me Lord" uploaded to YouTube in recent months has been making the rounds online, recirculating across various accounts. One of the videos, which credits the vocal performance to Dion, has over one million views.
See the statement made by Dion's team on her behalf below. Recently, 1,000 British musicians — including Kate Bush, New Order and Damon Albarn — protested proposed changes to copyright policy by releasing a silent album.