Musicians Endorsing Kamala Harris for President in 2024
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Cardi B, John Legend and extra have all spoken in favor of the VP’s bid.
After weeks of mounting stress from fellow Democrats to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, sitting POTUS Joe Biden introduced on July 21 that he was doing simply that — shortly after which he endorsed his personal vp, Kamala Harris, to tackle the function as an alternative.
In the hours that adopted, numerous social gathering members, public figures and voters alike offered an outpouring of assist for the attorney-turned-politician’s last-minute marketing campaign, which raised greater than $50 million in fundraising lower than a day after it launched. “On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country,” Harris wrote in a public response to the information. “I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.”
So, too, did musicians get on board. Following a noticeable and well-documented drought in celebrities endorsing Biden for a second time period in the early months of 2024, many had been abruptly fast to publicly again Harris as quickly as she took the reins. Everyone from Ariana Grande to Cardi B and John Legend shared their approval of the VP’s candidacy, whereas Charli XCX notably declared on-line, “Kamala IS brat.”
And instantly after the presidential debate on Sept. 10, Taylor Swift shared her assist for the VP. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” the pop famous person shared on Instagram with a photograph of herself and her cat Benjamin Button. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”
More stars are certain to throw their hats in the ring as election day attracts nearer, whereas others — Jason Aldean, Kid Rock and others — will doubtless proceed to cheer on former president Donald Trump because the Republican social gathering’s nominee.
Billboard will replace this listing as extra endorsements roll in, however for now, hold studying to see which artists and different music-world figures have expressed their assist of Kamala Harris’ 2024 bid for the White House under.
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Aly & AJ
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Ariana Grande
Within an hour of Biden posting his endorsement of Harris, Ariana Grande reshared it on her Instagram Story, and inspired followers to register to vote by together with a hyperlink to Headcount’s web site.
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Bad Bunny
The Puerto Rican famous person shared his assist for VP Harris in a sequence of Instagram Stories Oct. 27. He reposted a video of the Democratic candidate talking about what’s at stake for Puerto Rican voters in addition to the territory itself. In the video, Harris notes, “I will never forget what Donald Trump did and didn’t do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and competent leader. He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes and offered nothing more than paper towels and insults.”
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Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand tweeted a fierce protection of the Biden-Harris administration earlier than stating her endorsement of Harris for 2024. “Trump is a pathological liar who lies as easily as he breathes,” she wrote. “Kamala Harris will continue Joe Biden’s work and will be a great president.”
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Beyoncé
Queen Bey subtly endorsed Harris by clearing the usage of her music “Freedom” through the politician’s first official go to to her marketing campaign headquarters on July 22, 2024. CNN confirmed that the famous person was fast to present her approval, giving the inexperienced gentle to make use of the observe for her marketing campaign simply hours earlier than Harris walked out.
Three days later, the Democratic front-runner used the music in her first marketing campaign video.
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Billie Eilish & Finneas
On National Voter Registration Day 2024, Billie Eilish and Finneas urged followers to vote for Harris to win in opposition to “extremists” and “the dangerous Project 2025 agenda.”
“We are voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, because they are fighting to protect our reproductive freedom, our planet and our democracy,” the “Bad Guy” singer says. “Vote like your life depends on it,” Eilish provides in the clip. “Because it does.”
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Bon Iver
As first reported by Billboard on Aug. 7, Bon Iver signed on to carry out at Harris’ campaign-trail cease in Eau Claire, Wisc., the place the two-time Grammy-winning band was based.
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen took to social media on Thursday (Oct. 3) to formally announce that in the upcoming presidential election, he might be voting for the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ticket. See his submit through Instagram right here.
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Cardi B
As she’d be fast to remind you, Cardi B was for Harris properly earlier than Biden even dropped out. In June, she informed followers on a livestream, “I feel like it was very selfish of Biden … to continue to run for President,”
“They should’ve passed the torch to Kamala,” she added on the time. “This was the perfect moment for her.”
Following Biden’s withdrawal, the rapper boasted on Instagram: “STOP PLAYING WIT ME!!!! been told y’all Kamala should’ve been the 2024 candidate. Y’all be trying to play the Bronx education, baby this what I do!!!”
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Carole King
After staunchly standing by Biden up till he introduced the top of his candidacy, Carole King was fast to voice assist for Harris. “Right person. Right time,” she wrote, sharing a previous photograph of her posing with the brand new Democratic front-runner.
In August, King additionally 34,000 Taylor Swift followers on a Swifties for Kamala digital name, the place she inspired voters to volunteer for the marketing campaign and sang a snippet of “Shake It Off.”
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Charli XCX
Charli XCX obtained concerned by merely tweeting “kamala IS brat,” catalyzing one of many Harris marketing campaign’s first on-line initiatives: opening a Harris HQ web page on X and making its banner picture a spoof of the British pop star’s Brat album cowl.
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Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato reposted Biden’s endorsement of Harris on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Let’s do this!!” earlier than sharing a photograph she beforehand snapped with the VP.
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Eminem
The Oscar-winning rapper — who has lengthy been vocal about his opposition to Donald Trump — launched former president Barack Obama on the Harris-Walz rally held in Detroit on Oct. 22. “I … think that people shouldn’t be afraid to express their opinions, and I don’t think anyone wants an America where people are worried about retribution or what people will do if you make your opinion known,” mentioned Eminem. “I think that VP Harris supports a future for this country where these freedoms and many others will be protected and upheld.”
Watch his speech.
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Foo Fighters
After studying that the twice impeached former president had used their hit “My Hero” through the Republican nominee’s Aug. 23 rally in Arizona, the band confirmed on X that that they had not given him permission to take action. “Foo Fighters were not asked permission, and if they were, they would not have granted it,” a spokesperson additionally informed Billboard of the unauthorized utilization. What’s extra, the rep added, “appropriate actions are being taken” in opposition to the marketing campaign.
But that wasn’t all. The spokesperson added to Billboard that any royalties earned because of the Trump marketing campaign’s use of “My Hero” could be donated to the Harris-Walz marketing campaign.
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Gracie Abrams
The singer-songwriter is ready for the Harris-Walz rally in Madison, Wisc., on Oct. 30. In sharing the information of her look, the artist shared a poster for the occasion and captioned it on Instagram, “HEY WISCONSIN! See you Wednesday @kamalaharris @thenational @aarondessner @marcusmumford @mumfordandsons @remiwolf LET’S GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
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Jason Isbell
Weeks after commending Biden’s determination to drop out of the 2024 race, Isbell additionally mentioned sure to performing on the DNC.
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James Taylor
James Taylor additionally stepped as much as the plate to carry out on the DNC in assist of the Harris-Walz ticket in August, although his deliberate Monday night time efficiency ended up being lower for time. He addressed being bumped from the lineup in an announcement shared on X the next day.
“It became clear as the evening unfolded, that there wouldn’t be time for our ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ with cello and voices,” Taylor wrote in half. “Maybe the organizers couldn’t anticipate the wild response from the floor of the United Center… Anyway, sorry to disappoint. But a great and inspiration, quintessentially American moment. We were honored to be there.”
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Jennifer Lopez
J. Lo made her assist for the VP even louder in a sequence of Instagram Stories on Oct. 27 after comic Tony Hinchcliffe known as Puerto Rico a “floating pile of garbage” whereas talking at Trump’s marketing campaign occasion at New York City’s Madison Square Garden that day. In addition to sharing a video of Harris talking about what’s at stake for Puerto Rican voters, the singer-actress shared the Harris-Walz marketing campaign’s coverage on rebuilding the U.S. territory’s financial system, tagging the sitting VP in addition to the marketing campaign.
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Jermaine Dupri
The rapper and producer set the report straight in a prolonged Instagram reel on Aug. 24. “Let’s be clear: I am with Kamala Harris. Let’s be clear,” he informed viewers after some believed he had been important of the Democratic presidential nominee.
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John Legend
“I’m so ready to work to help unite the pro-democracy coalition to reject Trump’s authoritarian, oppressive Project 2025 and elect Kamala Harris as our President,” John Legend wrote in a message shared to Instagram following Biden’s endorsement of his VP. “She’s ready for this fight and I’m excited to help her in any way I can.”
Later, the singer-songwriter carried out Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” with Sheila E. on the DNC.
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Jon Bon Jovi
The rocker endorsed the VP in an Oct. 11 Instagram submit that includes “The People’s House,” Bon Jovi’s collab with The War and Treaty. “The truth matters. And the truth is on election day I’ll be voting for @KamalaHarris and @TimWalz because I believe in the power of we, not of me,” he wrote. “I’ve written a song reminding us that out of many, we are still one.”
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry indicated her assist for Harris by resharing a fan edit of the politician paired with the singer’s 2024 single “Woman’s World” on her Story.
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Kesha
In a short interview on her means into LAX, Kesha slammed JD Vance over his 2021 feedback calling Democrats “childless cat ladies,” which resurfaced after Trump appointed the Ohio senator his 2024 operating mate.
“F–k that man,” she mentioned in the video obtained by TMZ, noting that she’s “absolutely” supporting Harris. “We ride.”
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Lance Bass
Lance Bass made his allegiance clear when he appeared in certainly one of Harris’ first TikTok movies. “Hey Kamala, what are we gonna say to Donald Trump in November?” he asks the VP in the clip, to which she responds with an *NSYNC lyric: “Bye, bye, bye!”
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Lil Jon
Lil Jon made a shock look at night time 2 of the DNC on Aug. 20 to assist share the Georgia delegates’ votes for Harris in throughout roll name. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are here tonight to officially nominate Kamala Harris for president,” he yelled upon coming into the sector to his and DJ Snake’s 2013 hit “Turn Down for What.” “Fire up that loud, another round of shots/ DNC, turn down for what!”
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Lil Nas X
“Ur seat is ready madam president,” Lil Nas X tweeted on the day of Biden’s marketing campaign finish. “lock in lil bro! @KamalaHarris”
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Linda Ronstadt
In a blistering letter posted on Instagram, Sept. 11, someday after the presidential debate, Ronstadt slammed Trump and JD Vance. “I don’t just deplore his toxic politics, his hatred of women, immigrants and people of color, his criminality, dishonesty and ignorance — although there’s that,” she wrote in half, noting that she considers his border insurance policies a “humanitarian catastrophe.” “Trump first ran for President warning about rapists coming in from Mexico. I’m worried about keeping the rapist out of the White House.”
But she wasn’t completed there. In the submit — which included a photograph of herself together with her cat — the musician slammed the Republican VP nominee as properly whereas endorsing Harris-Walz in the submit script. “I raised two adopted children in Tucson as a single mom. They are both grown and living in their own houses. I live with a cat. Am I half a childless cat lady because I’m unmarried and didn’t give birth to my kids?” she requested, referring to his viral feedback about Democrats in 2021. “Call me what you want, but this cat lady will be voting proudly in November for @kamalaharris and @timwalz.”
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Lizzo
Lizzo was one of many first to voice assist for Harris following Biden’s departure from the race, posting a video on Instagram defending the previous prosecutor from criticism. “For everyone saying that Kamala Harris didn’t do anything when she was VP, please, for $5,000, do not use Google, tell me what any vice president has ever done during their term that was notable that you noticed,” she mentioned in the clip.
“The vice president’s job is to take a back seat and support while the president does everything that’s forward-facing,” the hitmaker added. “Let’s all be for real and say our quiet parts out loud, because the discourse is tired.”
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Maren Morris
Maren Morris has lengthy been vocal about her liberal viewpoints, and on the third day of the DNC, she absolutely embraced the Harris-Walz marketing campaign by performing her protest music, “Better Than We Found It,” on the United Center stage Aug. 21.
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Marc Anthony
The Puerto Rican artist shared his assist for the sitting VP in an advert launched on Oct. 18.
“This election goes way beyond political parties. Let’s remember what the United States represents and stands for: UNITED,” he mentioned. “That’s why I support Kamala Harris for president.”
In addition to supporting the Democratic candidate, the singer additionally slammed former president Trump. “I remember what he did and said about Puerto Rico, about our people. I remember after Hurricane Maria devastated our island, Trump blocked billions in relief while thousands died. I remember when our families lacked clean water and electricity, Trump threw paper towels and called Puerto Rico ‘dirty and poor,’” he mentioned. “I was not surprised. Because I also remember he launched his campaign by calling Latinos ‘criminals’ and ‘rapists.’ He told us what he’ll do. He’ll separate children from their families, and threaten to use the Army to do it.”
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Maxwell
Maxwell confirmed his assist for Harris by tweeting a photograph of them — his arm round her shoulder, each of them beaming — and easily writing, “congratulations to @vp -@kamalaharris.”
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion contributed not simply her endorsement, but in addition her expertise to Harris’ marketing campaign by signing on to carry out on the politician’s July 30 rally in Atlanta.
While there, she additionally filmed a TikTok with Harris backstage.
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Mickey Guyton
Mickey Guyton proved her assist for Harris by signing on to carry out on the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Moby
Moby made his assist of Harris identified by tweeting, “I am so excited at the idea of racist misogynistic Trump losing to a black woman.”
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The National’s Aaron Dessner & Matt Berninger
The National’s Instagram account shared information of Dessner and Berninger’s participation on the Oct. 30 Harris-Walz rally in Madison, Wisc.
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Neil Young
The rocker, who has beforehand been clear he’s no fan of Trump’s, shared his endorsement of the VP in a submit on his Website on Oct. 11. “She is an honest forthright truth teller who is experienced in the White House, free from ambiguity or evasiveness, who goes straight to the point,” he wrote. “Clear headed, young enough to hold the office for a couple of bright future terms, Kamala Harris is a good person who is unafraid to take on criminals and uphold the law of the USA. She’s my candidate for the future of this country.”
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New Radicals
After Doug Emhoff, who’s married to Harris, used New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give” as his “walk on song” on the Democratic National Convention, Gregg Alexander penned a letter — which Billboard completely shared — endorsing the Democratic ticket and asserting that the rock band could be releasing its first music in 25 years “to support the fight for freedom.”
That music turned out to be a music known as “Lost Stars” and a canopy of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dance Floor,” which Alexander co-wrote. “The time is clearly NOW for all to jump in and use whatever influence for the greater good and endorse the candidate who doesn’t weirdly’ (love that Coach Walz!) advocate taking away women’s rights and everyone’s freedoms,” he added in his letter.
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Nick Offerman
Though he’s principally identified for his performing, Nick Offerman went the musical route when voicing his assist for Harris. The Parks and Recreation alum put collectively a parody music taking jabs at Trump whereas praising the Democratic nominee, that includes lyrics like, “Kamala’s got momentum, and that lady she’s no quitter/ Plus, she never hid nuclear secrets in the Mar-a-Lago s–tter.”
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Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo shared her assist for Harris — particularly her stance on abortion — by reposting a video of the politician emphasizing the significance of reproductive healthcare in a marketing campaign speech on the singer’s Instagram Story. The pop star, who’s been a vocal advocate for abortion entry, added 4 hands-raised emojis to the clip.
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Patti LaBelle
As completely confirmed by Billboard, Patti Labelle joined in on the DNC enjoyable by agreeing to carry out on the second day of the 2024 conference. Just a pair months prior, she embraced the Biden-Harris administration by performing on the White House’s Juneteenth live performance.
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Pink
After supporting Harris’ marketing campaign with posts on social media, Pink joined the brigade of musicians contributing performances to the 2024 DNC. Hers was set for the ultimate day (Aug. 22), when the present VP accepts the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Quavo
Quavo proudly backed Harris by talking at her marketing campaign’s first rally, which befell in Atlanta. “If you’ve never voted before, make sure you get out and vote right now, ’cause this the real one,” he informed the group earlier than paying tribute to his late nephew and Migos bandmate. “And in the words of my brother Takeoff, let me get a ‘Kamala!’”
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Questlove
Hours after Biden dropped out, Questlove posted a photograph of him assembly Harris and wrote, “Absolute. 100 percent. Unequivocal Support.”
“Do not cut off the nose to spite the face,” he continued in a passionate message concerning the significance of voting. “I know it’s exhausting. I know it’s inconvenient———but y’all need to get some FIGHT in you. This drowning in self pity, throwing in the towel, giving up, talking/posting/IG-ing from the sidelines is not the energy needed.”
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Remi Wolf
The singer-songwriter shared Gracie Abram’s Instagram submit about taking part in the Oct. 30 rally in Madison, Wisc., through her personal Instagram tales.
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Ricky Martin
The Grammy winner shared the identical video of Harris talking about what’s at stake for Puerto Rico that J. Lo did, in addition to a clip of Tony Hinchcliffe calling the territory a “floating island of garbage” at Trump’s Oct. 27 rally, with the musician captioning the video with “This is what they think of us” in Spanish. Martin additionally shared the Hinchcliffe video in his grid, however shared in a Story with a screenshot of the submit in his grid with the message, “They are shadow banning this post. Its not coming out of my feed.”
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Stevie Nicks
Shortly after Swift shared her endorsement, Stevie Nicks adopted go well with. “As my friend @taylorswift so eloquently stated, now is the time to research and choose the candidate that speaks to you and your beliefs,” she wrote on Instagram, sharing a photograph together with her pup and signing off, “Childless Dog Lady.”
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Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder made a transferring speech in favor of Harris on the third day of the DNC earlier than performing “Higher Ground” from his 1973 album, Innervisions. “This is a moment to tell your children where you were and what you did,” he informed the group. “When we stand between history’s pain and tomorrows promises we must choose courage complacency.”
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Taylor Swift
Immediately after the Sept. 10 presidential debate between Harris and Trump, Swift shared what followers had been ready for — her endorsement of the VP. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” the pop famous person wrote in half in an Instagram submit. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos.”
Her message of assist arrived alongside a photograph of herself together with her cat Benjamin Button, a not-so-subtle nod to Republican VP nominee JD Vance’s earlier viral 2021 assertion criticizing notable Democrats as “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.”
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Tina Knowles
Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles sang Harris’ praises after Biden’s endorsement, sharing a photograph of the 2 girls on Instagram. “New, Youthful, Sharp,” the mogul wrote. “Go Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Let’s Go #kamala2024”