Carole King sings ‘Shake It Off’ at ‘Swifties for Kamala’ kickoff event

nme.com:

Carole King has attended a virtual Swifties for Kamala kickoff event, where she spoke about Taylor Swift and even sang a little bit of ‘Shake It Off’ – find out more below.The Swifties for Kamala campaign – which Taylor herself is not affiliated with – is an independent event founded by Taylor Swift fans (also known as Swifties), in an attempt to mobilise other likeminded fans to vote for Kamala Harris in the upcoming US Presidential Elections.The first Swifties for Kamala event officially kicked off yesterday (August 27) with an online rally that included guest speakers like legendary singer-songwriter Carole King and US senator Elizabeth Warren.King said to those on the online call: “I am a Swiftie, and Taylor and I are actually friends.

We have had conversations backstage and I see her as sort of my musical and songwriting granddaughter. We have a lovely relationship, and I’m so proud of her.”She then noted that her favourite song is ‘Shake It Off’ from ‘1989’ before getting down to business, voicing her support for Kamala Harris: “I’m excited about Kamala, because so many people are excited about Kamala, and I have met her.

I admire her and the stars lined up, and Joe Biden did a really gracious, hard thing to do, and I’m so proud of him. But this is about you.

I know you have your ways of communicating and social networking and organising.”King would go on to encourage Swifties to get involved in-person, and to volunteer in door-knocking and phone calling to rally more voters: “I’ve been a political activist for years.