Monika Juhasz Miczura, a Hungarian singer from the Roma community is saying that international singer Beyonce’s song ‘Drunk in Love’ snippet from her 1995 song ‘Bajba, Bajba Pelem’.
Monika Juhasz Miczura who performs under the name Mitsou, filed a case in New York City, according to Mitsou, the snippet was a digitally altered version of her song ‘Bajba, Bajba Pelem’, a song her grandmother taught her.
The case stated that the song was traditional to the Roma, also known as Gypsies, and was “about hopelessness, when one can no longer trust anyone but her own mother and God.”
Mitsuo said that she was informed by her friends that her song and voice was used on Beyonce’s ‘Drunk In Love’ song. Mitsou estimated that her voice was present on 29 percent of the song.
The lawsuit pursues an injunction on further “exploitation” of Mitsou’s voice as well as compensation.
Beyonce have not released an official statement yet regarding this matter.
(Photo Source: Beyonce’s Official Instagram Account)
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