SOCHI, Mar 27 The concert of the singer Ani Lorak, scheduled for April 27, was canceled in Krasnodar, the press service of the city administration reports.
Earlier, the mayor of Krasnodar Evgeny Naumov wrote in his telegram channel that the townspeople are against the fact that they «put on a show by people who confess their love to the ruling authorities in Ukraine, who are fighting against us.» According to the mayor, there is no guarantee that the money earned will not be used to purchase shells and ammunition for those «who are fighting against our guys.»
«Ani Lorak's concert in Krasnodar has been cancelled. The singer was supposed to perform at the Olimp Sports Palace on April 27. However, the residents were against it because of the singer's statements. The head of the city supported the townspeople, expressing his principled position on his social networks,» the head of the city said. in the official telegram channel of the administration of Krasnodar.
The message also cites Lorak's statement that no one has the right to «dictate how … to love and support her country.» According to her, she makes «her contribution to the cause of peace, harmony, support of Ukrainian citizens» in the way she considers «necessary and worthy.»
Lorak was born and began her creative career in Ukraine. In 2008 she became the People's Artist of Ukraine. However, after 2014 she did not perform at home and permanently resided in Russia. In August last year, Ani Lorak announced a tour, but there were no Russian cities on it. In December, she performed the vocal part in Tatyana Navka's ice musical theater show «Scheherazade's Love Story» in Moscow.
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