Would you still listen to a singer if they're a convicted criminal?

[Anonymous]

For example, R. Kelly.

[Kaneki05]

I will not listen nor follow celebrities based on the principle of them as a person. And this would be one of them, and of course depends on the crime. R. Kelly is a prime example of someone I wouldn't ever.
Michal Jackson not convicted is one too, even if the so called stuff he did never actually got him arrested he for sure still was guilty of hanging a kid out of a window and be overall a person who lost his sanity and did awful things.

Then if an example was just the celebrity likes doing drugs that don't bother me at all. If they were known for stealing as a teen cause poor or just been dumb don't bother me at all.
All depends on character.

[ChrisMaster69]

It greatly depends on the crime and what it is and impact on others.

James Brown - armed robbery among others.
Boy George imprisoning an escort
George Michael
Then you have the likes of Garry Glitter.

[Squaresquirrel]

Yes, I don't care. The music is still good (not r Kelly's 🤣)
I listen music like I don't even know how the artist is. Is it a good song, yay, is it not then skip.

[Daniela1982]

Why? People listen to B Cardi and she is a criminal.

[DarkWinterNights]

I used to really like the alternative rock band Lost Prophets until I found out the lead singer was convicted of doing horrible things to babies. His band members disowned him but it unsurprisingly sank the group. When it’s something that horrible it becomes impossible to separate the two. Especially being the lead singer.

[Hetty4]

It depends on the crime and if they make money from you listening. R Kelly for example, I don’t listen to his songs because I don’t want him to make any money from my listening but I like some of them so I listen to covers instead

[OneNineZero]

If you are still obeying tax laws made by a mad who is directly responsible for the death of thousands of people in other country that is the president of your nationI guess the answer would be very clear

[peace1591]

I don't know or listen to anyone such as I've no interest in their personal life but I think that'll ever bother me. If I listen someone's music that means I like their music not them. So yeah!! I won't stop listening!!

[dustybiker]

I used to listen and enjoy Rolf Harris. He had some disturbing things uncovered about himself and children in recent years. I have to admit.. it taints things.

[maymay2125]

Uh yeah r Kelly I grew up listening to. I mean there has been multiple celebrities that have gotten arrested but you still watch and listen to them🤷‍♀️

[TacosRAwesome]

Wouldn't go out my way to listen to them but I wouldn't turn off the radio if their song came up. Pretty sure my school sang I believe I can fly as part of our leaving ceremony.

[In_Trance]

Yes I would because I believe a lot of those stories are fake. They're used to create notoriety around the artist, which gets more downloads and sells more concert tickets.
If I like their music I don't give a crap what they do off stage.

[Exterminatore]

Yeah. If I like their music I will even if they are a degenerate animal. I can separate the song from the person.

[Alyssa_11]

he's a terrible disgusting person but his music is amazing. You cannot deny his talent.

[HeartFullOfGlue]

I can
He was a crap singer

[Alyssa_11]

I think he was incredibly talented. He did earn the title of being king of R&B 🤷🏻‍♀️

[HeartFullOfGlue]

I don't think he was. That doesn't mean he was actually good, enough people liked it

[Alyssa_11]

Of course it means that by popular opinion he's considered good... where else would titles come from? Also him being so conceited and narcissistic about his talent made him feel entitled to assault the women he’s now been convicted for doing, in case you didn’t know...

[HeartFullOfGlue]

But would he still be considered a "good" singer now? If not, he'd no longer be considered the king of anything
Chances are it was the money, connections, and peoples ignorance not his "talent". He had money which means he could pay for peoples silence (and other things money covers a lot), connections if he needed help (or girls), and him just being a bad person, and yes I do know about the case (kinda hard not too, ya know)

[HeartFullOfGlue]

Sorry that message was late, I got distracted

[Alyssa_11]

No worries I’m in the UK so I’m way behind on time lol

[maverick2022]

I wouldn't listen to R Kelly regardless unless I was high on some drug.

[FinalFantasyBro]

I still love their music but as a person they unfortunately left a bad taste in my mouth.

[Desconhecida]

Yes.. I mean.. as long he didn't kill his talent...

[Fuentes]

Nothing for anyone who have done weird stuff although they say R Kelly a conspiracy but he seems weird so NO.

[Contra1166]

depends on the crime and the context but unspeakable crimes like murder or sexual exploitation is a no go. In my opinion certain crimes warrant death.

[Anonymous]

Imma listens r kelly regardless he didn't fuck my sister mom or daughter don't don't give a F

[melanieeeB]

I separate the art from the artist.

[exitseven]

I don;t think it would make a difference.

[Cubus]

Most rock singers were convicted of having drugs.

[JesseJayNeak]

No, unless they give me a reason to

[HeartFullOfGlue]

Yeah, just pirate it

[Sketti2021]

Nah...

[clemdenim]

Depends on the crime