The Delia Arts Foundation proudly presents this beautiful song and video created in Gaza. As we celebrate the beginning of the new year, this video reminds us that even for those living in the worst conditions, there is still a song that connects us all. Please join us in sharing this message of peace and hope in 2019.
Directed by Mohammed Abu Hamam.
Produced by Ayman Mghamis.
Original song by Lennon/McCartney
Published on the Beatles’ “White Album”, 1968
Arabic Lyrics:
عصفور عم بغني بنص اليل
بجناح صغير كتير بحاول يطير
طول حياتنا … بنستنا اللحظة اللي فيها بكرا عشان نصير
عصفور عم بغني بنص الليل
عيونوا مغمضة بس نفسه كمان يشوف
طول حياتنا …. بنستنا اللحظة اللي فيها بكرا عشان نطير
عصفور نفسه يطير
بعتم الليل بعده صغير
Credits:
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Wafaa Al Nejaily: Vocals
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Alaa Shoublaq: Vocals
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Ayman Mghamis (Abu Joury)- Translation, Executive Producer.
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Johno: Production, Arrangement, Guitar.
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Vangelis Stefanopouls: String Arrangement and conducting
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Fares Ishaq: Ney
String Quartet:
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Dionisis Vervitsiotis, 1st vln
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Migen Selmani, 2nd vln
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Iris Louka, viola
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Alexandros Botinis, cello
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Nikos Mixalodimitrakis: String Recording, Mix, Master, MD Studios, Athens
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Wael Al Yazji, and Mohammad Zohoud- live recording, Assayel Studios, Gaza.
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John Robert Handal- Nay recording, RJ Productions, Bethlehem
Film Crew:
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Cameramen: Yousef Mashharrawi, Ahmed Al Massaryi
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Drone: Mohammed Abu Hamam
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Editing: Bilal Abu Mattar
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Production Services: Abdallah Abu Elkher
Special Thanks:
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Sadeel Media Productions
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Sama Al Fan Media
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INK for Media Productions
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John Robert Handal
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Ahmad Hifnawi
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Joanna Saba
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Al Mat’haf Hotel
Original Lyrics:
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night
Songwriters: John Lennon / Paul McCartney
Blackbird lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
