29. June 2009
“Freedom to love – love of freedom”, the official song for World Outgames 2009, has now been released. The song is written and sung by Danish music icon Annisette, lead singer for the internationally known band Savage Rose. Annisette, who is now based in Los Angeles, will per-form the song live at the opening ceremony for World Outgames in Copenhagen on July 25.
”Freedom to love – love of freedom”, is based on the theme of World Outgames 2009, setting focus the basic human right to love. Annisette and World Outgames organizers hope it will help encourage greater understanding and accept for everyone’s right to love whomever they chose.
”I hope that the song will not only give strength and courage to those who often feel pressured by society to suppress their feelings, but that it will also open the hearts and minds of those who may have an uninformed and rigid attitude towards love and human relationships”, said Annisette.
The Danish rock icon, whose career spans more than 5 decades, agreed to write and perform the song with a challenge to gather people in the world who believe in universal love.
“Many, if not all, of my songs are about universal love. I was extremely happy for this opportunity to represent this segment of the earth’s children who have suffered from intolerance and narrow-mindedness that has robbed them of the freedom to love.” said Annisette.
Annisette has requested no compensation for the song which is available as free download. “Freedom to love – love of freedom”, like the expansive World Outgames cultural program, is a gift to Denmark and the rest of the world.
”We are proud and honored by Annisettes generosity. She has recorded a song that speaks to our heart as only she can,” said World Outgames director. Uffe Elbæk.
Download ”Freedom to love”
Facts about ”Freedom to love”
”Freedom to love” was recorded ati Medley and Frank Hasselstrøm studios in Copenhagen and at Tornado Studios in New York. Annisette released the cd ”UNIVERSAL DAUGHTER” with Sav-age Rose in 2007. A new album is scheduled for release in 2010.
Lyrics to ”Freedom to love”:
we are, the shiny stars tonight.
we are, the mirror in your eyes.
we are, the voice of hidden songs.
we are, one world, one love, daughters and sons.
love of freedom,
freedom to love
love of freedom,
free....
freedom to love.
manchild, i hold you in my arms.
manchild, miracle of life.
manchild, cried a thousand seas,
for the soul of beauty,
and human right to be.
love of freedom,
freedom to love,
love of freedom,
free....
freedom to love.
we are, the shiny stars tonight.
we are, the mirror in your eyes.
we are, the voice of hidden songs.
we are, one love, one world, daughters and sons.
love of freedom,
freedom to love,
love of freedom,
free....
freedom to love.