Final September, as protests unfold throughout Iran following the demise of 22-year-old activist Mahsa Amini, the musician Shervin Hajipour launched a tune in assist of the motion, “Baraye.” The tune immediately went viral and has since turn out to be an anthem for the demonstrations — which is why Hanson’s Taylor Hanson is encouraging as many individuals as attainable to take part in a brand new recording of the tune.
Hanson and a brand new non-profit, For Girls Life Freedom, are organizing the large mission, which goals to collect 16,000 voices for a brand new recording of “Baraye.” Members might be requested to assist sing an English translation of the ultimate chorus of Hajipour’s tune, “For ladies, life, freedom.”
The particular recording session will happen this Saturday, Feb. 4, at Henson Studios in Los Angeles (which simply occurs to be the identical place that “We Are the World” was recorded). Those that wish to attend can register to take action, whereas those that can not make it are inspired to document themselves at house and ship it in.
Together with Hanson, the “Baraye” session is spearheaded by Persian artist and composer Hamid Saeidi, producer and engineer Jim Scott, and producer/artist David Garza.
The Iran protests began final September after Amini was arrested by Iran’s morality police in Tehran, allegedly for not carrying a correct spiritual headband and modest costume. She died in police custody. Following information of her detainment and demise, Amini’s household spoke out, claiming she’d been crushed to demise by police. The IRNA has denied the declare and asserted Amini had a coronary heart assault.
Because the protests started, 1000’s have been arrested, whereas a rising tide of demise sentences and public executions have adopted. Days after Hajipour launched “Baraye,” he, too, was arrested, although he was capable of safe launch on bail.
“Baraye” can also be believed to be a frontrunner for a particular new Grammy being launched this yr, Finest Track for Social Change. Whereas a choose committee will select the winner, submissions have been open to the general public and over a hundred-thousand reportedly got here in in assist of “Baraye.”