Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85
Updated: 3:46 PM CDT Oct 22, 2022
Welcome to watch Mojo and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 times musicians burn their exes in songs for this list to be looking at the most notable instances when singers are believed to have used their music as *** means to throw shade at their former lovers or shed light on what went wrong? Which of these songs have you had on repeat after *** breakup? Let us know in the comments number 10, Don’t Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran has remained pretty tight lipped when it comes to revealing who the subject of his song Don’t is you said, don’t you worry if I did. But he has said that the tracks content was 100% true, released as the second single, office sophomore album Multiply. It was reportedly written about his relationship with singer songwriter Ellie Golding rumor has it that while they were seeing each other, she spent the night in *** hotel room with former One Direction member Niall Horan. One you could, This supposed Love Triangle was directly mentioned in the song’s lyrics. Golding however, has denied being in *** relationship with Shirin. She also refuted claims that her song on my mind, which many perceived as *** response to the red haired singer had anything to do with him, number nine driver’s license. Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo hit the jackpot with her first ever single, which topped the billboard Hot 100 was one of the biggest songs of 2021 license last week, just like we, we always talked about prior to the release of the phenomenal tune. Rodrigo was mainly known for starring in the Disney plus show High School musical the musical, the series that’s where she met and reportedly struck up *** relationship with co star Joshua Bassett. I love you, I’ve loved you since the first time you picked up your UKulele and you wrote *** song about clouds on driver’s license. She sings about *** failed relationship and an ex who leaves her for an older blonde girl. Fans were quick to pick up on the lyrics deducing that the song was written about Bassett and his subsequent relationship with singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter. Forever now I drive past your street number eight, You’re so vain Carly Simon. If you’ve ever dated Carly Simon, then maybe you’re the inspiration behind this classic tune, arguably one of her biggest hits, You’re so vain is *** blistering track about *** narcissistic lover from the Stars past dream that they’d be the song which hit the top spot in the U. S. And Canada fired up the gossip train over the mysterious identity of its subject from heavyweights like Mick Jagger and David Bowie to her then husband James Taylor. There was *** lot of speculation as to who exactly was so vain. In 2015, Simon hinted that the song is three verses were directed at three different people. She only chose to name the inspiration behind the second verse, Hollywood legend. Warren Beatty number seven, Love Yourself. Justin Bieber Armed with *** guitar, trumpet and his husky vocals. Justin Bieber created *** searing distract to *** self absorbed X in the form of Love Yourself. Co written with Ed Sheeran and producer Benny Blanco, the song became *** mega hit and left fans wondering who exactly it was about and I didn’t want to write *** song because I didn’t want anyone thinking I still care. While Bieber has never directly mentioned, who inspired the acoustic ballad, clues point towards his pop star ex girlfriend Selena Gomez. Gomez, who dated Bieber on and off for approximately eight years, has an Arabic tattoo that reads Love Yourself First, the 2018 break up between the two and Bieber’s engagement to Hailey baldwin. Now Bieber soon after also reportedly inspired Gomez’s self love anthem, Lose You to Love Me number six Without Me. Halsey, after kicking off their music career with two conceptual albums, Halsey dug deep into their personal emotions for the lead single off their third One Without Me, which became their first chart topper as *** lead artist, detailed their relationship with hip hop artist G Eazy. The two had been in *** very public romance which fell apart in 2018, reportedly due to infidelity issues and when *** look alike of their ex was featured as the male lead in the music video, people were increasingly certain that it was about him In 2020 G. Eazy put out had enough, which contained several references to the singer and was seen by many as his response to their criticism. Number five shout out to my ex Little mix. This aptly titled song was released as the lead single from Glory Days, the fourth album by british girl group. Little Mix. All members of the group had *** hand in co writing the track but the lyrics seemed to throw shade, particularly at one of the women’s exes former One Direction member, Zane Malik, Malik and Perrie Edwards who dated for four years and were engaged for two of them split after he allegedly called the relationship quits via text. The song points out specific details about their relationship, including the four year duration Malik’s arm tattoo of Edwards and their romantic relations. It may be *** breakup song, but it’s certainly one, you can tear up any dance floor too. Number four, you oughta know Alanis morissette when it comes to diss tracks aimed at former flames. There are only *** handful that are as scathing as Alanis morissette smash hit. You ought to know the 1995 song became an unexpected success, soaring to the top 10 in the U. S. And her home country of Canada Mhm Morris said who has confirmed that the grammy winning jam came from *** place of pain and heartbreak goes into pretty graphic detail here about her ex’s screwups, but she kept Mom about who exactly the subject is so the identity of her real life inspiration has been *** mystery for years, but the likes of full house actor Dave Coulier and Friends, Star Matt Leblanc have notably been subjects of much speculation. Number three Cry Me *** River Justin Timberlake. The high profile relationship between pop stars Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears lasted from 1999 to 2002 when they split due to alleged infidelity issues on her part, Timberlake’s Cry Me *** River was released soon after their breakup and according to Timberland who co produced the track, it was penned about Spears following *** fight. The former instinct, vocalists left no stones unturned, releasing *** highly controversial music video that featured *** Britney Spears lookalike, don’t have to say what you already known and what appeared to be *** response Spears released the stripped pop ballad every time where she acknowledges her wrongdoings to *** former lover and asks for forgiveness. Following the release of the 2021 documentary framing Britney Spears, Timberlake issued an apology for the way he handled their situation Number two All too well, Taylor Swift. Over the course of Taylor Swift’s remarkable music career, she has written multiple songs that have been inspired by ex boyfriends, some like Dear john have been scathing in unambiguous in who they were directed at others like this critically acclaimed power ballad, which is believed to be about actor Jake Gyllenhaal show *** more mature Swift. The track sees her reflecting on the grueling process of moving on after *** breakup, exposing the many ways in which her ex devastated her originally released on her 2012 album Red All Too Well, was rerecorded with two editions of the song. Making it onto the rereleased 2021 album. In the 10 minute version, Swift goes into exceptional detail painting *** vivid picture of the heartbreak he caused her. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos. You have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them. If you’re on your phone, make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications. Number one kim, Eminem, hip hop legend. Eminem and his high school sweetheart Kimberly scott have had quite *** volatile relationship since they met the two first got married in 1999 divorced in 2001, then got remarried in 2006, only to go their separate ways roughly three months later, Eminem first penned kim, which was released in 2000 back in 98 during *** period where he and scott were broken up lyrically. It features the duo in *** nasty argument with *** fatal ending. The song takes the fantasy of *** scorned ex up several notches and sees Eminem blur the line between his true self and his unstable alter ego, Slim Shady. While kim is still revered by hardcore Eminem fans? It’s drawn sharp criticism for its disturbing lyrics. Did you enjoy this video? Check out these other clips from Watch Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos?
Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85
Updated: 3:46 PM CDT Oct 22, 2022
Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85.Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy’s daughter, Julie Simon. Their brother Peter, a photographer, died in 2018 at 71. All three had cancer. “In the last 2 days, I’ve been by the side of both my mother and my aunt, Joanna, and watched them pass into the next world. I can’t truly comprehend this,” Julie wrote on Facebook.Joanna Simon, who died of thyroid cancer, rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s. She was a frequent guest on TV talk shows. After her retirement from singing, she became an arts correspondent for PBS’s “MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour,” where she won an Emmy in 1991 for a report on mental illness and creativity.Simon was married to novelist and journalist Gerald Walker from 1976 until his death in 2004. She was the companion of Walter Cronkite from 2005 until his death in 2009.On stage, she made her professional debut in 1962 as Cherubino in Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at New York City Opera. That year, she won the Marian Anderson Award for promising young singers. Simon took on a range of material. As a concert performer, she leaned into classic and contemporary songs of her time.The siblings were born to publishing giant Richard Simon and his wife, Andrea. Carly and Lucy once performed as the Simon Sisters, opening for other acts in Greenwich Village folk clubs.
Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85.
Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy’s daughter, Julie Simon. Their brother Peter, a photographer, died in 2018 at 71. All three had cancer.
“In the last 2 days, I’ve been by the side of both my mother and my aunt, Joanna, and watched them pass into the next world. I can’t truly comprehend this,” Julie wrote on Facebook.
Joanna Simon, who died of thyroid cancer, rose to fame in the opera world and as a concert performer in the 1960s. She was a frequent guest on TV talk shows. After her retirement from singing, she became an arts correspondent for PBS’s “MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour,” where she won an Emmy in 1991 for a report on mental illness and creativity.
Simon was married to novelist and journalist Gerald Walker from 1976 until his death in 2004. She was the companion of Walter Cronkite from 2005 until his death in 2009.
On stage, she made her professional debut in 1962 as Cherubino in Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” at New York City Opera. That year, she won the Marian Anderson Award for promising young singers. Simon took on a range of material. As a concert performer, she leaned into classic and contemporary songs of her time.
The siblings were born to publishing giant Richard Simon and his wife, Andrea. Carly and Lucy once performed as the Simon Sisters, opening for other acts in Greenwich Village folk clubs.
