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Australian children’s musical group The Wiggles Has issued a statement after being published in tiktok Video with a song alluding to drug use.
The video was shared by musician Kelly Holiday, real name Adam Hyde, and was the soundtrack to the singer’s recent single “Ecstasy”, which features a hint of the popular party drug MDMA.
In a since-deleted clip filmed at the TikTok Awards this month, The Wiggles stars Anthony Field (also known as the Blue Wiggle) and Dominic Fields (also known as the Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom) can be seen dancing to the song.
The Wiggles, which produces music for young children, issued a statement condemning the video, saying it was made “without our knowledge”.
A spokesperson for the group said, “We understand that a video circulating on social media has caused concern for many parents and professionals, and we want to address this directly.” west australian,
“The Wiggles do not endorse or condone drug use in any form. The content being shared was not created or endorsed by us, and we have asked for it to be removed. While Kelly Holiday (Adam Hyde) is a friend of The Wiggles, the video and the music added to it were created independently and without our knowledge.”
They further said that their performance at the TikTok Awards was “family-friendly and fun”, and that the videos in question were “edited separately and together without our awareness”.
Independent A representative for Hyde has been contacted for comment.
This is not the first time that the Wiggles have faced criticism over their association with a song.
A 2014 clip of the Wiggles singing “The Pappadum Song” resurfaced in 2020, and drew accusations of cultural insensitivity.
On X, then known as Twitter, he wrote the song and directed the clip (which was intended as a celebration) in 2014.
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Field further said, “It was not my intention to be culturally insensitive to the Indian community or add value to ethnic stereotypes.” “Apologies.”
The song in question featured the Wiggles repeatedly singing the words “Pappadum” while an Indian artist quietly danced along with them.
The Wiggles formed in 1991, and became one of the most famous and successful children’s entertainment groups in history. He has sold over 23 million DVDs and 7 million CDs throughout his career.