Screencap from the Lullaby music video
UK, Palestinian artists release charity single "Lullaby" for Gaza
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- Sixteen artists collaborate on charity single Lullaby for Palestine.
- Proceeds support medical and humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Sixteen UK and Palestinian artists and musical groups have joined forces to release a charity single, Lullaby, in support of Gaza.
The song aims to reach the UK Christmas number one spot while raising funds for life-saving aid in the region.
The single features artists including Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Neneh Cherry, and Nai Barghouti. It reimagines the Palestinian lullaby Yamma Mwel El Hawa ("Mama, Sing to the Wind") with English verses written by Peter Gabriel, while retaining the original Arabic lyrics.
Musician Brian Eno, who performed on Lullaby and helped organize the Together for Palestine concert in September, said it would be "fantastic" if the single reached number one.
Nai Barghouti described the song’s significance, saying, "It's basically saying that I would rather die in dignity than live a life without freedom. That's the main theme of the song. We want to live a dignified life that we deserve as Palestinians, where we can share the beauty of our identity."
- Fundraising and charity -
Released on December 21, Lullaby follows the Together for Palestine concert at Wembley, which raised more than 2 million pounds (USD 2.7 million) for Palestinian causes, including 500,000 pounds (USD 671,162) from ticket sales. Remaining funds came from online donations and merchandise.
Proceeds from the single will go to Choose Love's Together for Palestine Fund, supporting three Palestinian-led organizations: Taawon, the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and the Palestine Medical Relief Society.
- Music video highlights resilience -
The song’s release is accompanied by a music video directed by Lina Makoul, filmed across different parts of Palestine. The video portrays daily life amid destruction and the realities of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, which has claimed over 70,000 Palestinian lives.
Makoul said, "As a storyteller who works with music and visuals, I feel it’s my responsibility to push against that imposed image and show us as humans first. You can see us as hopeless victims if you want, but I see us as stubborn in our dignity."
