Songwriter Linda Perry has slammed Lady Gaga’s Oscar 2016 nomination for ‘Till It Happens To You’
According to the ‘Beautiful’ songwriter, the ‘Born This Way’ singer is undeserving of the Oscar nod because she didn’t write the song.
Even though Gaga is credited as a songwriter for co-penning the piano-driven ballad, Linda claims Gaga’s input in the song was too limited for her to be credited as a songwriter alongside Diane Warren.
Linda added that Diane allowed Lady Gaga to be listed as co-writer because she knows with Gaga’s name on it, the higher chances for the song to get nods.
Her rants below…
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