Tina Arena admits her career has ‘not gone well’ in the wake of Covid reactions
Tina Arena has admitted that the last three years of her career have been a struggle.
The 55-year-old Australian pop diva, who previously made controversial comments about Daniel Andrews’ lengthy Covid lockdowns, opened up during an interview on WSFM’s Jonesy and Amanda .
“It wasn’t a peach pie,” she said Friday.
“And I’m not at a point in my life where I’m going to talk about apple pie. It’s been an interesting life for me, but everyone’s life has changed. Just live it.’
The comments come after Arena was criticized on social media for appearing on ABC’s Q&A.
Viewers flocked to Twitter to criticize the singer-songwriter for her stance on Covid and suggested she was socially conservative because former Prime Minister Scott Morrison is a fan of her music.
During Friday’s interview with hosts Brendan ‘Jonesy’ Jones and Amanda Keller, Arena discussed the impact the years of Covid lockdowns had on her music ahead of her ‘Loves Saves World Tour’.
“It’s really important for us to be able to go out and just make new music,” she said.
Tina Arena pictured – said during an interview on WSFM’s Jonesy and Amanda on Friday that the past three years have been tough on her career
The 55-year-old Australian pop diva has faced criticism from some quarters after criticizing Victorian Prime Minister Daniel Andrews’ lengthy Covid lockdowns
“The new record was written in the last three years, which has been a very difficult three years for everyone.
“Mine was also difficult for several reasons. What I felt was not only an extraordinary burden, but it’s also a position I’ve taken that a lot of people don’t really agree with.’
In telling listeners that people were free to think and feel whatever they wanted, she was unwilling to “withhold” her own opinion.
It comes after Arena was critical of Andrews’ pandemic response.
Arena was criticized on social media for appearing on ABC’s Q&A this week
She joined other Victorians who were frustrated by the long and ineffective lockdowns.
While Arena did not publicly endorse the conspiracy theories, she drew attention to the devastating impact stay-at-home orders had on live entertainment and the arts.
Tina will soon embark on her ‘Love Saves’ world tour with stops in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Adelaide.
The star will also have international dates, including in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal, Paris and London.
During Friday’s interview, Arena discussed the impact the years of Covid lockdowns had on her music ahead of her ‘Loves Saves World Tour’.