Lana Del Rey, is an American singer and songwriter. Her music has been noted by critics for its stylized cinematic quality, its preoccupation with themes of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, and its references to pop culture.
The surprise cancellation came after a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over its occupation of the West Bank.
Del Rey initially defended her decision to join the Tel Aviv line-up earlier this month.She said “performing in Tel Aviv is not a political statement or a commitment to the politics”.
Del tweeted that she cancelled her show because it is important for her to ‘perform in both Palestine and Israel’ and to treat her ‘fans equally’.
She also cited that one of the primary reasons for the cancellation was that she was unable to set up two simultaneous performances on such a short notice.Reportedly, she was already paid a fee of $700,000 for her performance.
Activists had called on the star to abandon the show in protest at Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians.Lana Del Rey cancelled a show in Israel in 2014 as a result of the war that summer between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip.
