Bréon Rydell - Photo Credit Ryan McGoverne
Freedom Song has been composed to remind people that freedom is a priceless gift that needs to be nurtured and protected. The song aims to highlight the importance of communities working together, as expressed in the lyrics – ‘Beauty’s born from sorrow’s pain’.
Freedom Song is a wake-up call to the citizens of the world to have their say, and for their voices not only to be heard, but to have a significant impact on the powerful elites and institutions that control society.” This powerful anthem is a call to action in defence of democracy, education and freedom.
We in the free world are the lucky ones, and we should be thankful, for there are millions of people throughout the world living under repressive regimes, desperately fighting for their freedom.
This Aficionados Album has captured and re-created some of the classic tracks recorded by these great artists, which include, amongst others, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Nina Simone, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Scott, Josephine Baker and Omara Portuondo.
Produced by Grammy Award winning The Berman Brothers.
Executive Producers Bréon Rydell and Garry Scott Irvine.
Bréon looking out toward America from the Atlantic coast of Donegal, Ireland.
A LETTER FOR AMERICA
Music: Frank & Christian Berman.
Poem written and performed by Bréon Rydell
The original version of A Letter for America was written by Bréon Rydell in his formative years. This prophetic poem foretells events that we are witnessing today. It is a social commentary based on the ‘American Dream’ which continues to be under threat. The poem calls upon memories of the great political, social and creative American icons of a bygone era. Its essence reveals the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and achieve success against great odds.
Bréon has also produced a live recitation on film of his poem, which was recorded at his home in Co Donegal, Ireland.
To view the film, please click on link below:
Executive Producers
Frank and Christian Berman’s mission is ‘to create unique, original musical content in collaboration with iconic musicians’. As record producers and songwriters, they have worked with international superstars including Coldplay, Dolly Parton, Sting, U2, and the legendary Buena Vista Social Club.
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