There is a saying that you don’t know what will happen next, so make sure to do the right thing. Well, it seems like the Irish singer needs this lesson for a few recent reasons. Allegedly the singer has been under fire after her one statement on online platforms. Talks on online platforms surely spread like wildfire in dry forests.
The singer, Roisin Murphy, is well known for her image as an iconic pop singer with a vintage style range. She marked her solo identity with the single named Ruby Blue. Her on-and-off career in music has had a significant impact on the music industry. But what happened so suddenly? How come the successful singer is under serious claims and questions?
Apparently, it is said that the singer is under fire for claiming herself as a TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist). A user on Reddit shared a snippet of the singer making transphobic comments on the social media platform- Facebook.
Roisin Murphy Facing Backlash Weeks Ago of Her New Album Release: Trap or Truth?
Roisin Murphy was born on 5 July 1973 and is known for her multiple talents as a singer, songwriter, and record producer. She started her career around the 1990s in a duo named Moloko. The duo started their journey in the year of 1994 and had impressive success in the industry. The duo consists of Murphy, along with a musician named Mark Brydon.
After the break of the duo, Murphy went for a solo career, and due to her style and talent, she made her first successful solo album debut in 2005. The album was named Ruby Blue and received critical praise. Her second album with the name Overpower was launched in the year of 2007, collecting praise in the industry. But, after two hit albums, she went on 8 years of hiatus.
Even though she was not making music, she did appear in shows and record labels. But even after her long disappearance, she hit the right note on her comeback. Roisin’s 3rd solo album Hairless Toys was nominated for the “Mercury Music Prize” in the year of 2015. This paved the road to success. Her fifth album, named Róisín Machine, was again a massive hit gaining hearts from listeners.
But, just before her sixth solo album, she hit the headlines for the negative publicity. Many of her fans wonder if it’s a trap or if she genuinely said such problematic words on a digital platform.
Her fans are now worried about the impact she will face after her transphobic words on social media. What was the whole incident? Scroll and read the next part for a proper explanation.
The Transphobic Scandal Surrounding Roisin Murphy
The scandal caught fire after a user named @u/SkyrimSchmyrim shared a screenshot on her Reddit account of the singer and Joanna Cuddle. In that screenshot, it is noticeable that an account with the name Roisin Murphy shared her views over a snippet of a post shared by Joanna Cuddle. The post also contains a caption and a video that possibly triggered this type of reaction from the singer.
In the post, Joanna accused Murphy of making transphobic comments under a post about the ville transphobe Glinner. Joanna quoted Murphy’s comment on Glinner’s post “ You can’t hide from the truth, cause truth is all there is”. To which Murphy replied, “Please don’t call me a TERF, please don’t keep using that word against women ”. Refer to the picture below for the whole conversation-
Even though the source is yet to be found, reactions are already surfacing on the internet. Many comments can be found under this Reddit post, showing their disappointment in the singer. A user said, “Please don’t call me a TERF!, Well if talks like a TERF, acts like a TERF…”
Others wrote, “Interesting PR move to alienate a large portion of your fanbase 2 weeks before your new album comes out.”
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