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Topics: Celebrity, Katy Perry, Music, Environment, Spain
Gerrard Kaonga
Topics: Celebrity, Katy Perry, Music, Environment, Spain
After filming on a gorgeous beach in Spain, Katy Perry finds herself in hot water and at the center of an investigation after shooting a music video.
Pop singer Katy Perry can’t seem to catch a break right now.
The singer dropped her second single for her upcoming seventh album 143, and it hasn’t gone down very well.
Not because the song isn’t particularly good or because fans just weren’t feeling it, but rather some red tape she didn’t get cleared ahead of shooting the music video, which came out Aug 8.
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The song, Lifetimes, sees Perry essentially loving life on multiple beaches and spots in Spain, more specifically on locations between the islands of Ibiza and Formentera off the coast of Spain.
Perry is also seen performing in a club for the video and having what looks like a brilliant lil' holiday.
However, it seems the star didn’t get permission to shoot in the beach locations and an investigation has now been launched.
The Balearic Island’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment (jheeze, what a mouthful) issued a statement regarding the investigation.
They said the production company responsible for the music video failed to request ‘authorization from the Regional Ministry to carry out the filming.’
It added: “That is why preliminary investigation actions have been initiated.”
But it could be a lot worse, as the ministry clarified that they did not consider Perry’s actions a ‘crime against the environment’ rather an infringement as general photography and filming ‘can be authorized’ in the area.
But when it comes to the singer's album, it seems this is just another blemish on how things are going for the star.
Her first single released from the album, Woman's World, didn't go over well with some of her fans.
Some people on social media thought there was a disconnect between the song’s lyrics about female empowerment and the very sexual imagery seen in the video.
However, critics of these comments argued there was nothing more feminist than making the choice on how you are depicted in your own music.
But despite the mixed reception, it seems Perry’s take on the music video was actually satirical, something that might have possibly gone over some fans’ heads.
In an Instagram video, posted after the backlash, she said the video was meant to be satirical and added the caption: “YOU CAN DO ANYTHING! EVEN SATIRE!”
UNILAD has contacted Katy Perry's team.