Sitar player Anoushka Shankar is the daughter of the legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar
Washington:
Sitar player AnoushkaShankar, daughter of legendary Pandit Ravi Shankar, is amongthe 25 artists from 20 countries, to feature in One Womansong of the United Nations to celebrate women worldwide.
A musical celebration of women worldwide, the song is tobe released tomorrow on the occasion of the InternationalWomen's Day. The song calls for change and celebrates acts ofcourage and determination by ordinary women, who daily makeextraordinary contributions to their countries andcommunities.
Initially performed during the launch event for UN Womenin the UN General Assembly Hall in 2011, One Woman aims tobecome a rallying cry that inspires listeners about themission of UN Women and engages them to join in the drive forwomen's empowerment and gender equality, the world body said.
"One Woman gives us a message of hope and inspiration,"said UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet."This song carries a message of unity and solidarity withwomen worldwide and reminds us that equality, human rights andhuman dignity are the birthright of all of us, every humanbeing. I thank everyone who made this song possible."
Besides Anoushka, other singers to feature in the songare Ana Bacalhau from Portugal, Angelique Kidjo (Benin),Bassekou Kouyate (Mali), Bebel Gilberto (Brazil), Beth Blatt(US), Brian Finnegan (Ireland), Buika (Spain), Charice(Philippines), Cherine Amr (Egypt), Debi Nova (Costa Rica),Emeline Michel (Haiti), Fahan Hassan (Britain), Idan Raichel(Israel), Jane Zhang (China), Jim Diamond (Britain), KeithMurrell ( Britain), Lance Ellington (Britain), Marta Gomez(Colombia), Maria Friedman (Britain), Meklit Hadero(Ethiopia), Rokia Traore (Mali), Vanessa Quai (Vanuatu),Ximena Sarinana (Mexico) and Yuna from Malaysia.
The music of the song is being composed by Graham Lyle,behind Tina Turner's What's Love Got To Do With It,British/Somali singer-songwriter Fahan Hassan and the lyricsare given by Beth Blatt.
Microsoft, as UN Women's corporate partner for OneWoman, has sponsored the song and music video production. Thesong will be available for purchase on the song website andall common channels like iTunes and Amazon for USD 0.99.All proceeds will go directly to UN Women in support ofits programmes to empower women on the ground.
A musical celebration of women worldwide, the song is tobe released tomorrow on the occasion of the InternationalWomen's Day. The song calls for change and celebrates acts ofcourage and determination by ordinary women, who daily makeextraordinary contributions to their countries andcommunities.
Initially performed during the launch event for UN Womenin the UN General Assembly Hall in 2011, One Woman aims tobecome a rallying cry that inspires listeners about themission of UN Women and engages them to join in the drive forwomen's empowerment and gender equality, the world body said.
"One Woman gives us a message of hope and inspiration,"said UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet."This song carries a message of unity and solidarity withwomen worldwide and reminds us that equality, human rights andhuman dignity are the birthright of all of us, every humanbeing. I thank everyone who made this song possible."
Besides Anoushka, other singers to feature in the songare Ana Bacalhau from Portugal, Angelique Kidjo (Benin),Bassekou Kouyate (Mali), Bebel Gilberto (Brazil), Beth Blatt(US), Brian Finnegan (Ireland), Buika (Spain), Charice(Philippines), Cherine Amr (Egypt), Debi Nova (Costa Rica),Emeline Michel (Haiti), Fahan Hassan (Britain), Idan Raichel(Israel), Jane Zhang (China), Jim Diamond (Britain), KeithMurrell ( Britain), Lance Ellington (Britain), Marta Gomez(Colombia), Maria Friedman (Britain), Meklit Hadero(Ethiopia), Rokia Traore (Mali), Vanessa Quai (Vanuatu),Ximena Sarinana (Mexico) and Yuna from Malaysia.
The music of the song is being composed by Graham Lyle,behind Tina Turner's What's Love Got To Do With It,British/Somali singer-songwriter Fahan Hassan and the lyricsare given by Beth Blatt.
Microsoft, as UN Women's corporate partner for OneWoman, has sponsored the song and music video production. Thesong will be available for purchase on the song website andall common channels like iTunes and Amazon for USD 0.99.All proceeds will go directly to UN Women in support ofits programmes to empower women on the ground.
