Highlights
- A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against pop star Lady Gaga over allegations that her hit single Judas was lifted from a song written by an aspiring singer, named Rebecca Francescatti.
- The song Judas was released earlier this year and features in Gaga's latest album Born This Way.
- Francescatti claims the tune has a striking similarity with a piece she composed in 1999, named Juda, reports contactmusic.com
A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against pop star Lady Gaga over allegations that her hit single
Judas was lifted from a song written by an aspiring singer, named Rebecca Francescatti.
The song
Judas was released earlier this year and features in Gaga's latest album
Born This Way.
Francescatti claims the tune has a striking similarity with a piece she composed in 1999, named
Juda, reports contactmusic.com.
The lawsuit was filed in a federal court earlier this month. Francescatti points out that her former bass player Brian Gaynor is now working for a music firm which was responsible for creating 17 tracks for
Born This Way.
Francescatti's lawyer, Chris Niro, said: "Though the songs are different styles, the composition is the same and the chorus is the same melody... (Francescatti) is seeking recognition for what she created."