Hot pop stars are sex workers, says singer
LONDON: She provoked fierce debate by saying it was her own fault for being sexually assaulted at 21. And now Chrissie Hynde has waded into another contentious area – the overly sexualised nature of modern pop music.
In an obvious reference to scantily clad stars such as Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, the former Pretenders lead singer branded them “sex workers” for selling music by “bumping and grinding” in their underwear. The 64-year-old also accused them of doing “a great deal of damage” to women with their risqué performances.
Hynde launched the attack during an interview on BBC’s Woman’s Hour on Tuesday.
Hynde added: “I don’t think sexual assault is a gender issue as such, I think it’s very much all around us now.
“It’s provoked by this pornography culture, it’s provoked by pop stars who call themselves feminists. Maybe they’re feminists on behalf of prostitutes – but they are no feminists on behalf of music, if they are selling their music by bumping and grinding and wearing their underwear in videos. You know, you’re a sex worker is what you are.”
She refused to bow to her critics, saying: “If you’re in a park and someone drags you in a bush and rapes you, you’re a victim. If you’re provoking someone, you know you need to be very careful who you’re provoking. I was talking about my situation, saying I was being a bit reckless to be there, but I was too off my head to take responsibility.” – Daily Mail