musicians

PALESTINIAN MUSICIANS TO ELEVATE

Ameer Dana (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. Anees (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Elyanna (singer): Signed Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Fadel Chaker (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. MC Abdul (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. Mohammed Assaf (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. Nemahsis (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. Rafeef Ziadah (spoken word poet): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Saint Levant (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. Samer (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation. Toni Qattan (singer): Supports one-state solution of a Palestinian state and is against normalisation.

OTHER SAFE MUSICIANS

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Adam Lambert (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Aja Monet (spoken word poet): Signed Black for Palestine 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Akon (singer): Spoke publicly supporting Palestine in 2024. Ali Zafar (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Amal Hijazi (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Amerie (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Amr Diab (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Anne-Marie (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Annie Lennox (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Ariana Grande (singer): Shared posts supporting Palestine in 2024. Liked posts supporting Palestine in 2023. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Arooj Aftab (singer): Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. ASAP Nast (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.
Atif Aslam (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Aurora (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

B

Bastille (band): Read out letters from Palestinians in Gaza in 2024. Becky Hill (singer): Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Billie Eilish (singer): Wore Artists 4 Ceasefire pin at event in 2025. Bjork (singer): Made headlines when she canceled a planned concert in israel in 2015 in protest of the israeli government's actions toward Palestinians. She publicly stated that she was not willing to perform in israel while Palestinian people were being oppressed. Blondie (band): Lyrics of “Warchild” mention the West Bank and PLO. Boots Riley (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Brian Eno (singer): Signed 2025 petition on police barring march for Palestine. Signed 2023 petition accusing art institutions of censorship on Palestine. Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed 2022 petition supporting the statement shared by Emma Watson that ‘solidarity is a verb’. Bryan Adams (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.

C

Cardi B (singer): Expressed outrage for US funding to israel in 2024. Chance the Rapper (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Chapell Roan (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Charlotte Church (singer): Signed 2025 petition on police barring march for Palestine. Signed 2024 petition calling on Sir Keir Starmer to commit to stop arming israel. In 2024, she led a choir in singing "From the River to the Sea" at a fundraising event in Wales for the Middle East Children's Alliance, aiming to support children in Gaza. ​She participated in a pro-Palestine march in London, joining tens of thousands of protesters. ​During a performance at Glastonbury Festival, she led the crowd in chanting "Free Palestine" and wore a keffiyeh. Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Chris Brown (singer): Said during a performance "there's a lot of evil and a lot of genocide going on in the world right now" in 2023. Clairo (singer): Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Clean Bandit (band): Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Coldplay (band): Affirmed their support for Palestine during a concert, stating "we don’t believe in oppression, occupation, terrorism or genocide" in 2024. Common (singer): Signed 2024 petition by SAG-AFTRA members calling for ceasefire. C W Stoneking (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2024. Cypress Hill (band): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel.

D

Damon Albarn (singer); Spoke about at performance Palestine in 2024, stating that the war was not fair. Dave Matthews Band (band): Dave Matthews posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Deerhoof (band): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Denzel Curry (singer): Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Diplo (DJ): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. DJ Snake (DJ): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Doja Cat (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Drake (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Dua Lipa (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.

E

Ehab Tawfik (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Elissa (singer): Publicly condemned israeli's actions in Gaza, wearing the keffiyeh and waving the Palestinian flag during concerts in 2024. Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Held a moment of silence to honour Palestinians during a performance in 2018. Elvis Costello (singer): Cancelled two israel concerts in protest wth the Palestinian people in 2010. Eric Clapton (singer): Played a guitar adorned with the Palestinian flag during a performance in 2024. Performed tribute to Gaza in 2023. Ethel Cain (singer): Wrote a song about Palestine in 2024. Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2024.

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Fares Karam (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Fifth Harmony (band): Lauren Jauregui signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Finneas (singer): Wore Artists 4 Ceasefire pin at event in 2025. Fontaines DC (band): Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.
Frank Ocean (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.

G

Garbage (band): Shirley Mansion signed 2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression. Shirley Manson signed 2024 petition calling on Sir Keir Starmer to commit to stop arming israel. Shirley Manson signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Garbage posted on social media that "Gaza belongs to Palestinians" in 2023. Godspeed You Black Emperor (band): Titled their 2024 album "No Title As Of February 13th 2024 28, 340 Dead". Gracie Abrams (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Green Day (band): Changed lyrics supporting Palestine during 2025 Coachella performance. Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

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Hakim (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Hozier (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

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Immortal Technique (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

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James Blunt (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Jamiroquai (band): Jay Kay posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Janelle Monae (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Jennifer Lopez (singer): Donated $4.5M to Palestinians in 2024. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. John Legend (singer): Stated that the US needs to condition aid to israel in 2024.

K

Kadim Al Sahir (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Kali Uchis (singer): Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Kehlani (singer): Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed Black for Palestine 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire, Kid Cudi (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Kneecap (band): Signed 2025 petition on police barring march for Palestine. Signed "Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel” 2010 petition supporting Palestine.

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Lauryn Hill (singer): Cancelled israel concert in 2015, supporting BDS calls for boycott. The Libertines (band): Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Lil Wayne (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2014. Posted about the distinction between Jews and zionism in 2014. Little Mix (band): Jade Thirwall and Leigh Ann Pinnock posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Lizzo (singer): Thanked activists fighting for a free Palestine, Congo, and Sudan in 2024. Lorde (singer): Cancelled a concert in tel aviv in 2017, publicly thanking an X user for "educating" her. Louis Tomlinson (singer): Saluted a woman holding a Palestinian flag at a concert in 2024. Flipped off a person holding the israeli fag at a concert in 2023. Lowkey (singer): Signed 2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression. Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Lupe Fiasco (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

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Macklemore (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Wrote several songs about Palestine, including "Hind's Hall". Macy Gray (singer): Affirmed her support for BDS in 2012. Maher Zain (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Massari (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Massive Attack (band): Signed 2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression. Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Melanie Martinez (singer): Asked audience to say "Free Palestine" during performance in 2024. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Michael Jackson (singer): Rabbi Shmuley revealed in 2025 that Michael Jackson would call him crying about Israel killing Palestinians children, and would cry for an entire day about the Israeli military murdering Palestinian children. Wrote an unreleased song in 1995 called "Palestine Don't Cry". Mitski (singer): Stated "Free Palestine" during a performance in 2024. MNEK (singer): Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Mos Def (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Moustafa Amar (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Mustafa the Poet (poet): Signed Black for Palestine 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel.

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Neil Young (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Nelly Furtado (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Noah Shebib (producer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Noname (singer): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel.

O

One Direction (band): Louis Tomlinson saluted a woman holding a Palestinian flag at a concert in 2024, and flipped off a person holding the israeli fag at a concert in 2023. Zayn Malik signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Outlandish (band): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

P

Paloma Faith (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2025. Signed 2025 petition on police barring march for Palestine. Signed 2024 petition calling on Sir Keir Starmer to commit to stop arming israel. Signed "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Patti Smith (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Pearl Jam (band): Eddie Vedder criticised israel during a concert in 2023. Peter Gabriel (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Placebo (band): Brian Molko altered the lyrics of their song "Try Better Next Time" to "Free Palestine" during a concert in 2024. The Pogues (band): Signed 2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression. Primal Scream (band): Signed 2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression. Bobbie Gillespie has been activly pro Palestine for decades.

Q

Queen (band): Bryan May endorsed a video that labelled israel as a "vicious genocidal nation" in 2024.

R

Rage Against the Machine (band): Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Tom Morello signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Tom Morello held a "CEASEFIRE!" sign during an event in 2023. Rage Against the Machine signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel.
Ragheb Alama (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. REM (band): Michael Stipe posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2024. Renee Rapp (singer): Called for a ceasefire in 2024. Residente (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023. Roger Waters (singer): Been a strong advocate for Palestine for years. Signed 2023 petition accusing art institutions of censorship on Palestine. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Signed Artists for Palestine 2015 petition pledging to boycott israel.

S

Saul Williams (singer): Expressed solidarity with Palestinians in an interview, stating "my heart and soul is with the people of Palestine, and, of course, with all disenfranchised people across the board" in 2024. Signed 2024 petition by SAG-AFTRA members calling for ceasefire. Signed Black for Palestine 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Posted on social media "we are witnessing a genocide" in 2023. Sinead O'Connor (singer): Cancelled her planned concert in israel in 2014, publicly supporting BDS. Cancelled her planned concert in israel in 1997. Received death threats, later writing a letter to Itamar Ben Gvir, saying "God does not reward those who bring terror to the children of the world. SO YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED IN NOTHING BUT YOUR SOUL'S FAILURE". The Strokes (band): Julian Casablancas signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. System of a Down (band): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. SZA (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2023.

T

Talib Kweli (singer): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Rejected calls for him to denounce BDS, so he was excluded from lineup at a festival in Germany in 2019. Tamar-kali (singer): Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel. Taura Stinson (songwriter): Signed 2025 petition demanding the Oscars condemn the lynching of Hamdan Ballal by israeli settlers. Taylor Swift (singer): Attended a fundraising event for Gaza in 2023. Thin Lizzy (singer): Signed 2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression. Tori Amos (singer): Posted on social media supporting Palestine in 2024. Tupac Shakur (singer): In 2025 DJ Billy Dee said that Tupac spoke passionately about the Palestinian struggle over lunch at her mother’s house in Berlin. Was part of the Black Panther Party in 1996 who have been outspoken about their support for Palestine for years.

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Vic Mensa (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel.

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The Weeknd (singer): Donated money to Gaza. Wiz Khalifa (singer): Held up a keffiyeh during a performance in 2022.

y

Yusuf "Cat Stevens" Islam (singer): Signed 2025 petition on police barring march for Palestine. Signed "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire. Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.

Z

070 Shake (singer): Signed "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire.

LINKS

2025 petition supporting Kneecap's right to freedom of expression 2025 petition demanding the Oscars condemn the lynching of Hamdan Ballal by israeli settlers 2025 petition on police barring march for Palestine 2024 petition calling on Sir Keir Starmer to commit to stop arming israel 2024 petition by SAG-AFTRA members calling for ceasefire 2023 petition accusing art institutions of censorship on Palestine "Musicians for Palestine" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire "Music for a Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire Black for Palestine 2023 petition calling for ceasefire "Artists 4 Ceasefire" 2023 petition calling for ceasefire 2021 petition pledging to boycott israel Artists for Palestine 2015 petition pledging to boycott israel "Irish Artists’ Pledge to Boycott Israel” 2010 petition supporting Palestine