Singer Zahara responds to criticism for participating in KKR-funded festivals: "It means assuming financial consequences."

Singer Zahara has addressed the criticism she's received on social media for participating in festivals linked to the investment fund KKR. In a comment on Instagram, the artist stated that she couldn't cancel this year's performances because doing so would mean facing legal and financial consequences stemming from already signed contracts.

"Not playing this year means assuming potential legal and financial consequences linked to a signed contract that I personally cannot accept. Of course, next year I won't be playing at any KKR-related festivals, but with all my regret, I can't avoid playing this year's," he explained. His words were received with understanding by many of his fans, although they have also reopened the debate about the contractual pressures that weigh on musicians.

In recent months, the controversy surrounding KKR's festival funding has intensified. The fund has been criticized by the public and the cultural sector for its way of operating. Artists like Zahara find themselves in a complex situation: on the one hand, the personal and political commitment to the public ; on the other, the legal clauses and commitments made.

On X (formerly Twitter), opinions have also been divided. Many have argued that the pressure on independent artists is enormous and that they can't be forced to take on impossible debts: " The music world is already difficult enough, especially if you're a woman . Nobody's perfect, and I think the explanation is pretty clear. Would the rest do it? I don't think so," commented one user.

Others, however, focused on the role of the public and the responsibility of consumers: “Therefore, in solidarity with the artists, we consumers are the ones who must boycott the organization ,” another viral message stated.

There were also voices that underscored the economic burden of these decisions: "I'm sorry, but you can't ask an independent artist to go into almost a million-dollar debt for reasons that came to light after the contract was signed," expressed another user.

The artist, with a long history in the independent scene, wanted to make it clear that the situation will not be repeated in the future.

Singer Zahara has addressed the criticism she's received on social media for participating in festivals linked to the investment fund KKR. In a comment on Instagram, the artist stated that she couldn't cancel this year's performances because doing so would mean facing legal and financial consequences stemming from already signed contracts.