Anthem for unity: Suneeta Rao collaborates internationally for ‘We Will Rise’
People may be locked in their homes but their minds and creativity aren’t. Pari Hoon Main singer Suneeta Rao proves just that. The acclaimed songstress recently collaborated with singers across six countries to produce a rendition of Stefan Youngblood’s internationally acclaimed song, ‘We Will Rise’. The song is an anthem for unity which has given people the hope to overcome devastation and despair through the ages.
Suneeta Rao recalls the making of the music video as an emotional experience. She recounts singing this song of solidarity with no one else around but a headphone.
She says, “Life is essentially difficult..it’s not a cakewalk for anyone. So the only way you can actually thrive is to actually rise above difficulties.”
The song was produced with the collaborative efforts of choir groups and individuals from the United States, Canada, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, India, and Nepal. Although a challenging endeavour, the music video flows without interruptions and is as good as studio-recorded.With an optimistic attitude, Dr. Matt Oltman, the producer and music director for the collaboration, comments, “It is our hope that with their (collaborators) help we can create a musical statement of solidarity that reflects the truly global nature of this crisis and our need, as vocalists and choral musicians, to use our gifts to create positive change even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.”
