Justin Bieber jumped to Frank Ocean’s defence after the singer came underfire for his set at Coachella over the weekend.
Many took to social media to voice their disappointment after Ocean, 35, took to the stage at the festival in California, saying they felt underwhelmed by the performance.
Not only was it the Novocane singer’s first live show in six years, but it had also been a long time in the making as he had originally been due to headline the festival in 2020 before the pandemic hit, and was eventually rescheduled for 2023.
Canadian singer Bieber, 29, was in the crowd and took a difference stance, however, saying watching him made him feel compelled to keep working hard on his music and “get better as an artist”.
Uploading a picture of Ocean’s set – which featured a documentary-style photo of his face enlarged on a screen – Bieber was full of praise for the Lost hit-maker.
“I was blown away by Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance,” the singer penned.
“His artistry is simply unmatched, his style, his taste, his voice, his attention to detail. I was deeply moved.
“It made me want to keep going and get better as an artist.
“He continues to set the bar high and gave me a night I will never forget. Thanks Frank.”
Not everyone seemed to agree with him, though, and he has since opted to turn off comments on the post.
