Tini Stoessel recently launched Cupidhis fourth studio album consisting of 14 songs and which is described as “a musical journey that transports listeners to experience stories of love and heartbreak”.
The album debuted a few days ago and is now making headlines, not really because of how audiences or critics have evaluated the pop singer’s new work, but because they quickly noticed that a certain song sounds similar to something already done.
Regard Cupid, the song that gives the album its name and for which Tini is accused of plagiarism. According to many Twitter and Instagram users, the song has similarities to the hit i want to give youfrom The Fly.
At the moment the accusation is only a matter of networks. But with a video comparing the two songs going viral, the story continued to escalate. And he brought out Guillermo Novelli, singer and leader of the popular group, to release statements on the matter.
“She’s an impressive artist. There are times when things stick with you, but she is a very dear colleague. In short, we have all stolen from the Beatles”, joked Novellis in the radio cycle Report announced which issues Futurock.
It should be remembered that La Mosca comes from a dream year-end thanks to its worldwide success Boyswritten by Fernando Romero but performed by the band that broke records and guided listeners on Spotify and YouTube.
Novellis: “We meet to have a chat”
In that same interview, Novellis explained that the band he’s in works like a cooperative. And that he is not the only author of I want to give you, the first great success of La Mosca Tsé Tsé, released in 1999 on his second album Vísperas de carnaval.
“It’s a song we all sign off on, at least the music,” the singer said, implying that if he had to file a plagiarism complaint, he should consult his bandmates first.
“We’ll meet to speak to the manager but it’s okay, we’ll see what happens. She has a touch. She’s a lovely girl,” said Novellis, who appeared willing to speak to Rodrigo de Paul’s girlfriend before filing any legal action against the artist, at least until now.
The similarities of Cupid with i want to give you and the ensuing plagiarism allegations erupted online and motivated a Twitter user to share a thread with a plagiarism story that doesn’t leave Tini well.
The thread showcases clips from various video clips that bear an uncanny resemblance to clips from videos that have already been made by other international pop artists, including Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Demi Lovato, Cardi B and Shakira.
The controversial Cupid fragments
Tini debuted on Friday Cupiddisc after Small small small where she blends urban, pop, cumbia and electronic rhythms, all written by Stoessel herself together with her team of composers.
Song questions Cupid they didn’t come from the lyrical side of the song. What outraged several Internet users, who promptly let Tini know, was her video clip and a fragment of the theme melody.
Among the songs already released from the album are Muñecas with La Joaqui and Steve Aoki; Lie to me with María Becerra; Flesh and bone; The Lotus with Anitta and Becky G; Bar with L-Ghent; The Last Kiss with Tiago PZK; Fantasy with Beele; Cursed photo with Manuel Turizo; and the hit The Triple T.
“Here is Cupid, this album that has meant so much to me since the first song I shared with you, Lie to Me. A phase of great self-discovery and growth. Thank you for accompanying me in this way. This stage will forever be etched in my heart, ”the singer wrote on her networks.
Source: Clarin
