Controversy over the song that won the Eurovision: Plagiarism from Pont Aeri’s ‘Flying Free’?

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Wonderful Favorite to win Eurovision 2023 loreenThe Swedish woman who won the same competition in 2012 with the popular song ‘Euphoria’ fulfilled all the predictions. On this occasion, she appeared at the festival again with the song ‘.Tattoo‘.

Beyond the fact that a former winner is presenting again for Eurovision, Sweden’s nomination has sparked some controversy because the first seconds of the song are strongly reminiscent of another song that was a literal anthem for many:fly freely‘, associated with the legendary nightclub Aeri Bridge.

‘Flying Free’ is a song. music machine The work of DJs Marc Escudero and Rubén Moreno, released in 1999. A machine-based piano melody begins to play, the rhythm gradually rising until it’s broken by a mechanized voice repeating “”.Abra Kadabra” a dozen times. Marian Dacal’s melodious voice continues, broadcasting the (very famous) verse “fly freely, feel the euphoria“. This theme continues to play from time to time in Catalan nightlife to this day.

This song became the anthem of the room Aeri BridgeA discotheque Electronic music group founded in 1991 and closed in 2012 due to the crisis. It had several locations, such as Manresa, Terrassa, and the last, the Vallgorguina industrial area (Vallès Oriental, Barcelona). To this day, there are still people who ask DJs to play this popular song by making the symbol of this old disco with their hands (wings).

HE great similarity It is debated between the Loreen issue and the Pont Aeri issue. social networks.

The topic became a topic of conversation throughout the gala and added a lot.

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