Artists Unite on 'Lullaby' Charity Single Targeting U.K. Christmas No. 1 for Gaza Relief
All proceeds go to Choose Love’s Together For Palestine Fund to support Taawon, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Palestine Medical Relief Service.
Overview
- The single is scheduled for Dec. 12 release, timed with the start of the U.K. Christmas No. 1 race, and will be distributed by EMPIRE.
- Organisers are urging pre-orders and multiple gift purchases on Bandcamp, iTunes and Amazon to maximise chart impact and fundraising.
- The song reimagines the Palestinian lullaby ‘Yamma Mweel El Hawa’, arranged by Kieran Brunt and Nai Barghouti with English lyrics by Peter Gabriel, with artwork by Gazan painter Malak Mattar.
- Contributors include Brian Eno, Celeste, Neneh Cherry, Mabel, Bastille’s Dan Smith, Leigh-Anne and the London Community Gospel Choir.
- A film of the September Together For Palestine Wembley concert, which organisers say raised over £2 million, will stream on YouTube from Dec. 19.