Liza Minnelli Divides Fans With AI in Her First Song in 13 Years
What To Know
- Liza Minnelli released her first song in 13 years, “Kids Wait Till You Hear This,” using AI for musical arrangements but not for her vocals.
- The announcement sparked a divided reaction among fans, with some praising her innovation and others criticizing the use of AI in music production.
- Minnelli clarified on Instagram that while AI was used for arrangements, her vocals were authentic, urging fans to enjoy the new track and support her upcoming book.
Liza Minnelli divided fans by releasing her first song in 13 years, “Kids Wait Till You Hear This,” with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
On January 21, Judy Garland‘s EGOT daughter took to Instagram with the announcement, writing, “Hi Kids, I’m happy as a clam, laughing like hell and losing my mind! It’s all goin’ on at the time. Today, my first EDM single since The Pet Shop Boys era, released on @elevenlabsio, a Six Billion Dollar techno behemoth does amazing things.”
Minnelli, 79, then set the record straight about her use of AI for the track, explaining, “What I will not allow this great company to do? Create, clone or copy my voice!”
She continued, “On this dance track, ‘Kids Wait Till You Hear This,’ which is a tease for my book, we used AI arrangements. Not AI vocals. A few trolls didn’t bother to read the truth, check with me or my partners. The shout outs are all mine!”
To conclude her update, Minnelli urged, “Go listen, enjoy, and shake your pretty buns to the music, as we glide down the runway to send my book into the world and your very own hot hands. And the photograph? Not retro. Au Courant. Listen at the link in bio.”
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In the comments, Minnelli’s fans were firmly divided in their reactions. Paula Abdul shared, “I love you, sweetheart.❣️You’re amazing 😘. I’m so happy for you❣️.”
Another Instagram user wrote, “Congratulations on this exciting release. Bold, smart, and truly forward-thinking. Well done. I love U ❤️❤️❤️.”
Someone else declared, “I love the song! Thank you for using your voice and not AI. LOVE LOVE LOVE.”
However, many others were disappointed that Minnelli used AI at all in the song. One Instagram user pointed out, “AI arrangements are also bad. You are not the only artist involved in making your songs — why are you replacing others with algorithms? I am so disappointed in you.”
A second echoed, “But why AI when humans can be employed?”
Someone else shared, “I wish you had refrained from AI entirely! So many incredible musicians and arrangers are out there — why AI? So sad to see your team choose this.”
A different follower wrote, “Oof, not a good move. There are plenty of talented musicians/artists out there; Support artists, don’t replace them.”
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user bluntly stated, “Liza, your team has failed you.”
In addition to welcoming Minnelli with her second husband, Vincente Minnelli, Garland — who died in 1969 — had a daughter, Lorna Luft, 73, and a son, Joey Luft, 70, with her third husband, Sidney Luft.