23 Aug 2024

Singer Beyonce to perform at Democratic convention - report

12:31 pm on 23 August 2024
Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for 'Black Parade' onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

There has been specualtion for days Beyonce would perform at the rally in Chicago. Photo: Getty via AFP

Singer Beyonce will perform on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, entertainment website TMZ reported, citing multiple sources.

Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the Democratic Party nomination on Thursday (US time). She has adopted Beyonce's 'Freedom' as her campaign rally song.

She took the stage in Chicago on Monday to the tune, increasing speculation that Beyonce would perform.

Beyonce has reportedly given Harris permission to use the song.

More to come

-Reuters