by Natasa Kvesic |
As the presidential race has heated up and the candidates have had their fair share of debates, many people have chosen their respective side. And the people who get the most publicity when announcing who they agree with are usually celebrities. These celebrities are a melting pot of actors, actresses, writers and a large selection of musicians.
Since musicians express their beliefs through their music, they are often among the most vocal with their opinions, and that has held true in this election. There have been benefits hosted for candidates like Clinton and Sanders where have musicians have come to perform or show their support, endorsing the candidate. Here are some artists that have endorsed various candidates:
Bernie Sanders
Killer Mike (Run the Jewels)
Lil B
Foster the People
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Vampire Weekend
Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)
Simon & Garfunkel
Chris Shifflet (Foo Fighters)
Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)
Jon Fishman (Phish)
Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr.)
Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys)
Maureen Herman (Babes in Toyland)
Belinda Carlisle (Go-Go’s)
Billy Gould (Faith No More)
Hillary Clinton
Beyoncé
Kanye West
Pharrell
Cher
50 Cent
Katy Perry
Christina Aguilera
Ja Rule
Ellie Goulding
Snoop Dogg
Morrissey
Lady Gaga
Jennifer Lopez
Ice-T
Elton John
Sting
Barbra Streisand
Tony Bennett
Jon Bon Jovi
Ricky Martin
Janelle Monae
James Taylor
Usher
will.i.am
Stevie Wonder
Quincy Jones
Donald Trump
Azealia Banks
Loretta Lynn
Ted Nugent
Rand Paul
Jonathan Davis (Korn)
Phil Labonte (All That Remains)
Ben Carson
Kid Rock
Jeb Bush
Toby Keith
