Musicians around the world and in the UK have reacted to the news that Donald Trump will become the next President of the United States.

The Republican candidate stormed to victory early Wednesday (Nov. 9), despite his rival Hillary Clinton gaining campaign support from a galaxy of stars, from Beyonce and Jay Z, to Adele, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi and Lady Gaga.

Trump had won several “swing states”, including Florida, Ohio, Iowa and North Carolina, allowing him to reach the 270 electoral college votes needed to ensure victory.

Responding to the news, Bestival organiser Rob Da Bank tweeted, saying: “How can America go from Obama to Trump in 4 years?! Has someone hacked the tv channels with some mental made up film? This is insane.”

The news that Trump is soon to be in the Oval Office understandably shook the largely pro-Hillary Clinton music world, which reacted with a mix of anger, confusion and determination to regroup and rebel.

Musicians and celebs turned to social media to share their thoughts as Trump edged ahead and sealed victory.

The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney wrote: “Think of all the free coverage @CNN and the rest of the media gave Trump and all the money they will make with him as President.”

Do not sit still. Do not weep. MOVE. We are not a nation that will let HATE lead us.

— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) November 9, 2016

“It is disappointing, sad and frightening that someone who has been so hateful and has no qualifications to be President has been elected. We can only hope that if he cares about our country, he really does serve as the president of all of us in this nation, that he abandons the hate speeches and the bullying and assembles an excellent group of advisors that can help him govern . . . but really all we can truly do is pray that he becomes a different president than who he has been as a candidate.” – Prince Royce via Billboard.