Screenshots and graphics of a fake quote by Cornerstone artist Moira Dela Torre regarding her stance on the controversial copyright issue between Bangsamoro singer Shaira and Australian Pop singer Lenka have been circulating on social media.
The fake quote reads as follows:
“FYI guys, si Lenka po ang original na kumanta hindi po si Shaira tempered glass, bakit ang hilig niyo i-tolerate yung mali?! Alam niyo ng mali yun pa yung pinapanigan niyo, kung tayo nga nagagalit na inaangkin ng ibang bansa yung lugar natin, diba so dapat nakaka-relate tayo kay Lenka, pero bakit ang ending si Shaira ang tama at yung original ang mali.”
(FYI guys, Lenka is the original singer and not Shaira tempered glass. Why are you tolerating wrongdoing? You know they’re wrong and yet you side with them. We also get angry when other countries try to take over our territory right? So we should really understand Lenka’s side but why does it come off that Shaira is in the right and the original singer is at fault.)
Moira’s real statement which she shared in an interview during Billboard Philippines’ Women In Music awards night is as follows:
“We just really need to do what’s right and to credit the people that need to be credited. Madami po kasing hindi din educated sa…sa mga copyright. My advice for people who want to take on…to take on this industry is really just be always willing to listen, always willing to learn.”
(We just really need to do what’s right and to credit the people that need to be credited. A lot of people are not that educated when it comes to copyright. My advice for people who want to take on…to take on this industry is really just be always willing to listen, always willing to learn.)
The News5 Frontline Tonight report where her comment can be heard also summarizes Moira’s stance: “Marami sa mga singer ay malaki ang impluwensiya kaya dapat lang silang maging responsable. At kung gagamit man ng ibang awitin, dapat pa rin daw respetuhin ang karapatan ng original singer.”
(Many singers wield a lot of influence, that’s why they should always be responsible. And if one is going to use a non-original song, one should respect the rights of the original singer.)
We at Cornerstone Entertainment ask the public to refrain from sharing the fake quote and to be wary of any post that seeks to misrepresent the singer-songwriter’s true sentiments regarding any issue or topic of public discussion.
@news5everywhere Ipinagtanggol ni #MoiradelaTorre ang Australian singer na si #Lenka matapos itong ma-bash na may kaugnayan sa viral song na #Selos. #News5 #FrontlineTonight #NewsPH #EntertainmentNewsPH ♬ original sound – News5
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