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Everyday People

by Music Action International

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Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Need to stop judging us all (Need to stop judging us all) United we stand, divided we fall (United we stand, divided we fall) Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Addicted to judging, just like a smoker (Addicted to judging, just like a smoker) Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders (Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders) Të jesh diferent është mire x2 Tengo idioma por dia x2 Farkan pima lato billa x2 Lato tenga lato feria x2 Bu tong yu fan shi jing cai de x2 不同于凡 是精彩的 Wo men dou yi yang x2 我们都一样 Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Need to stop judging us all (Need to stop judging us all) United we stand, divided we fall (United we stand, divided we fall) Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Addicted to judging, just like a smoker (Addicted to judging, just like a smoker) Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders (Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders) Everyone is equal, everyone x4 Kulana hadena, kulana x4 Vichka kura vera will x4 Nous somme egaux, nous somme egaux x4 Kuluna ma badh, kuluna x4 كلنا مع بعض كلنا Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Need to stop judging us all (Need to stop judging us all) United we stand, divided we fall (United we stand, divided we fall) Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Addicted to judging, just like a smoker (Addicted to judging, just like a smoker) Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders (Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders) Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Need to stop judging us all (Need to stop judging us all) United we stand, divided we fall (United we stand, divided we fall) Being different, not a disorder (Being different, not a disorder) Break your shackles and cross your borders (Break your shackles and cross your borders) Addicted to judging, just like a smoker (Addicted to judging, just like a smoker) Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders (Don’t add more, weight on my shoulders)
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Vem Ser Feliz (Become happy) - PORTUGESE Eu sei que tu podes ser (I know you can become happy) - PORTUGESE We are like water Together we’re strong We are like (the) wind, together we blow We are like birds, Together we’ll fly through the sky We are like family, Together we will win and thrive We are like water, fire, wind, We’re pulling through the storm We’re pulling through the storm!! Toza lokola mayi moto na mopepe (We are like water, fire, wind) - LINGALA CHORUS Listen to your heart, what people say: don’t care DON’T CARE Strive to your greatness, Because you’re special and… You’re special and rare You’re special and rare (Don’t make others tell you what you have to do Be confident, strong, you can do it too. Sun is the only piece of my happiness, it shines over my head, bring me more, when is it coming about rain, everything I see is dark, how can I be strong without the sun, please help me, something I want to tell you about, It’s special and rare, give me a break, be in peace Rays of hope can you feel the sun Too good to cry, Life is fun Without our love We’ll never be strong The secret is to accept your life being happy without ever giving up on your dream Life only gives you wings if you’re not afraid to fall We are like water, fire, wind, We’re pulling through the storm We’re pulling through the storm!! CHORUS: Listen to your heart, what people say: don’t care DON’T CARE Strive to your greatness, Because you’re special and You’re special and rare SPOKEN WORD: Just like flowers we blossom It’s one life we got Lets live it to the fullest Do crazy things why not Our hearts connecting We’ve all been through things But we rise after we fall Like that dynamic season spring Can you feel it? The good energy around Let’s have fun it’s lit CHORUS: (Everyone) Listen to your heart, what people say: don’t care Strive to your greatness, Because you’re special and You’re special and rare Spoken word L’amitié est une corde triple qui ne se rompt qu’à la mort dit-on. Il ne reste à noter que l’amitié ne connaît ni déguisements ni freins car tout y est sincère et va du cœur . Soyez fidèle en amitié vos amis les seront eux aussi. C'est l'âme et le cœur qui font l’amitié et non de belles paroles. La sincérité , la fidélité, l’amour , l'honnêteté restent les clés de la réussite pour une amitié éternelle. FRENCH (translation : Friendship is a triple cord that is said to only break with death. It remains to be noted that friendship knows no disguise or restraints because everything is sincere and goes from the heart. Be faithful in friendship your friends will be them too. It is the soul and the heart that make friendship, not fine words.Sincerity, fidelity, love, honesty remain the keys to success for an eternal friendship) CHORUS: Listen to your heart, what people say: don’t care DON’T CARE Strive to your greatness, Because you’re special and You’re special and rare You’re special and rare You’re special and rare
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الدنيا دوارة درتي فيني اخجلي ارحميني شوي راسي وجعني خلص كفاية يا رب يجي منك هداية يا امي عشق عليك زيادة (translation) Memories are driving me mad The world revolves and spins me with it Take it easy on me My head is hurting I've had enough I pray that God gives me guidance I love my mother even more
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An amazing new collaboration has taken shape during lockdown with young refugees taking centre stage to create a new form of music, pushing the boundaries of language, music genre and creative expression.

Everyday People EP will be released on 10 December 2021 - International Human Rights Day - and is essential listening right now.
Featuring guest artists Lowkey, Josephine Oniyama and Rioghnach Connolly, the EP has epic, uplifting tunes in-debted to modern dancehall inflected RnB styles, tough percussive dance tunes and mournful yet hopeful love songs about home, conquering your demons and overcoming any challenge.

The collaboration is an urgent energetic call for equality, rejecting judgement of difference, and embracing our diversity.

A unique team of many refugee support organisations join together to create a platform for young refugees. Initiated by multi-award winning organisation Music Action International who deliver creative and skill-sharing programmes with people in exile, in displaced communities, refugee camps and post conflict settings. These innovative music programmes improve mental health and well-being, bring communities together and speak out against human rights abuses.

Our amazing partners include: British Red Cross, Imperial War Museum, Compass Collective, Youth Music, Manchester Settlement, Refugee Youth, Counterpoints Arts, One Manchester, Sound Connections, North West Young People's Development, Arts Council England.

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released December 10, 2021

1. Everyone is Equal (ft. Lowkey)
with Amazing People of the World
BH Baker, George of the Universe, Alissa Panda, Harry, Xiao, Gaby, AKM, Flavia, Fiama, Filmon, Emmanuel, Alexa, Salma, Ahmed Marne, Mohammed Yahya, Roshi Nasehi
Produced by the young people & Kensaye

2. Special & Rare
with Compass Collective
Vocals: Omar, Leila, Espoir & Frank Mukisa, Gertudes, Hadeil, Jean, Michael, Ruth, Njazi, Denilo
Guitar : Omar
Produced by Omar & Kensaye

3. Makes me feel (ft. Lowkey)
with British Red Cross
Cajon: Anna, Guitar: Benjazzy, Sax: Joe
Vocals: Sohini, Sindy, Joe and the young people

4. Ground (ft. Josephine Oniyama & Rioghnach Connolly)
with Horizons

Engineering & Production: KellyShyaneBeatz & Kensaye
Edited by Biff Roxby @ The WoodRooms, Salford

All tracks mixed by Kensaye
All tracks mastered by Ahmed Gelby for Overdub UK

Thanks to Ben & Jo from the Promised land Studio, Leah, Omar, Leila, Espoir, Sam Jones, Marcus, Nick, Leena, Ramsey & the MAI team, Corinne, Dinaz, Jetta & Victoria at Ninja Tune, Carly at Media Trust, Edelman, Ember, Salma

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Music Action International design and deliver music projects that reach individuals and communities devastated by war, armed conflict and torture. Through our work music becomes a means to reduce the effects of trauma, raise awareness of human rights abuses, and develop connections between divided communities. ... more

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