French singer Amanda Lear accuses US star Miley Cyrus of 'copying' 1970s hit

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French disco diva Amanda Lear accused Miley Cyrus on Monday of plagiarising her 1970s song "The Sphinx" in the US pop star's new track, "Redlights".

However, Lear later added that she was not interested in a lawsuit.

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  • French disco diva Amanda Lear accused Miley Cyrus on Monday of plagiarising her 1970s song "The Sphinx" in the US pop star's new track, "Redlights".
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:08:12 UTC.

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