In his social networks the artist also denounced having faced various discriminatory situations due to his accent.
“They will hear a northeastern accent in the big commercials,” reiterated Juliette Freire, singer and BBB 21 champion. In response to xenophobic attacks on social media the artist asked people to rethink small habits.
He warned that discriminatory acts are present in everyday life and often manifest themselves in a “subtle” way.
He then stated that these were not isolated situations. “There are a lot of comments about my accent. ‘Why don’t you change your accent? Why don’t you sing the song as it is?’
In another part of the video, he mentioned the plurality of the region, which is made up of different cultures, accents and rhythms. “We consume other types of music besides forró. We sing rock, rap, funk, hip-hop, everything … Did you know?” She asked in a video.
‘Neutralize the accent’
After speaking in Stories, Juliette also commented on the topic during a live broadcast on her profile on Friday night, 10.
Without naming names, the singer narrated an invitation to work to dub a film. “How great it will be to show a movie and the child will recognize that the character speaks the same way. I was very happy, very emotional.”
However, during the test she was asked to delete her accent. “The first thing when I walked into the studio, one person said, ‘I just wanted to ask you something, is there a way to neutralize your accent a little?”. She the artist reported having dealt with the episode in a less painful way, as she was “hardened” to experience such moments.
“Discrimination or prejudice based on race, color, ethnicity, religion or national origin” can be characterized as crimes of xenophobia.
repercussion
The topic was among the most commented on on Twitter this Friday 10 and in the early hours of Saturday 11. “Neutral accent does not exist” and saved testimonies of other artists who denounced cases of xenophobia.
One such report was picked up by singer Duda Beat, who revealed she was boycotted by radio stations in the Southeast due to her accent. “And because of the rhythms I bring from the Northeast, that exists. We can make concessions on some things, but I will not make concessions on my accent”, she said in an interview with the À Prioli program, on CNN.
In another tweet, a person shared the ‘Sudestino’ video from the channel Back door. In production, led by Gregorio Duvivier And ademara, the roles are reversed in a job interview. The comedian makes fun of the region southeast and adapts the experiences previously experienced by the Northeasterns.
to remember
This isn’t the first time Juliette has faced biased lines. In July 2021, she countered the xenophobic comments of the actress and youtuber Antonia Fontenellewhich had been classified as “Paraibada” the attacks made by the DJ Ivisagainst his ex-wife, Pamela Hollanda.
Shortly after, Fontenelle apologizes and justifies having been an “expression”. Freire reacted to the comment and posted a tweet, which was then reproduced in a college entrance exam. Unicamp.
Months after the BBB 21 finale, Juliette released her first music album, consisting of six songs. She this year she released the single “Cansar de Dança” and debuted on tour in some Brazilian states.
Source: Terra
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