Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Nadine Shah and Brian Eno join Christmas No 1 race with Palestine charity single

Renowned artists Unite to Create Powerful Single for Palestine Charity Campaign

In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, an impressive lineup of musicians has joined forces to create a charity single aiming to secure the coveted spot at the UK's Christmas number one. Lullaby, featuring English-language lyrics penned by Peter Gabriel, reimagines the traditional Palestinian lullaby Yamma Mwel El Hawa, transforming it into a poignant message of love and hope.

The song is part of a joint effort between the team behind September's Together for Palestine charity show, with the backing of Brian Eno, who expressed his desire to use music as an act of love for Palestine's children in the face of unimaginable loss and injustice. The release, set to raise funds for the Choose Love charity's Together for Palestine Fund, supports vital frontline organisations such as Taawon, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and the Palestine Medical Relief Society.

Musicians including Neneh Cherry, Celeste, Nadine Shah, Mabel, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Dan Smith of Bastille, and Brian Eno have come together to bring attention to this important cause. In a statement, Brian Eno described Lullaby as "a reflection of their beauty, longing, and hope," emphasizing the importance of uniting fans to support vital life-saving initiatives for Gaza's families.

Organisers are urging supporters to preorder the single in preparation for its release on December 12th, when it will compete with other festive hits such as Kylie Minogue's XMAS.
 
I'm so moved by this collaboration! 🙌 It's amazing to see all these talented artists coming together to raise awareness and funds for Palestine 🤝 I think it's especially beautiful that they're putting their own spin on a traditional lullaby, making it a fresh but still powerful message of love and hope ❤️. Let's get behind this charity single and show our support! preorder now and let's make some noise for Choose Love and the amazing work they do 💖
 
I'm like totally against this idea 🤷‍♀️ - I mean, who does the UK think they're gonna get to Christmas number one with a charity song about Palestine? Like, it's not even on their radar 📉 But at the same time... I don't know, it sounds kinda sweet 🎶 - like, Peter Gabriel is all about using his voice for good and Brian Eno is all about using music as love 💖. And if it means raising funds for some legit charities 🤝, then maybe I'm down 😊? But can we pls just get over the politics of it all already 🙄...
 
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