In August  2015, I was one of six musical artists from six continents who was flown to Vienna to co-write and produce a song on the theme: “music has no borders.”

The first result of the Vienna session can be heard below.  “To the Moon” is the first of two songs that were co-written by these international artists – stay tuned for more!

Artists
JHANNIEL
Representing South America
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SYSSI MANANGA
Representing Africa
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KATIE THOMPSON
Representing Oceania
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MURRAY YATES
Representing North America
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CHRISTIAN RABB 
Representing Europe
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A YEON
Representing Asia
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Lyrics
TO THE MOON

Before you make it
You’re gonna fall and fail so many times
Dust it off and stand up proud
There’s no shame in aiming high

Nothing is easy
You’ve gotta fight and keep your guard up high
There’s no shortcut on this path
You’ve gotta reach you’ve gotta climb

This is your story to write
One page at a time
Now is where your journey begins

Takin’ off – to the moon
There’s no limit to what you can do
So dream it up – it will come true
It’s up to you

Live for the moment
In a blink of an eye it has come and gone
So love and laugh, dance and sing
Happiness is everything

This is your story to write
One page at a time
Now is where your journey begins

Takin’ off – to the moon
There’s no limit to what you can do
So dream it up – it will come true
It’s up to you x2

Ok! Despierta!
(Ok, wake up!)
Escucha esta voz, no hay fronteras
(Listen to this voice, there are no borders)
Ni barreras dividiendo esta canción
(Or barriers dividing this song)

지금 내가 있는 곳이 어딘지 몰라
(I don’t know where I am right now)
다시 또 길을 잃고 헤맨데도
(I’m wandering around and got lost again)

Somos guerreros musicales en un mundo virtual
(We’re musical warriors in a virtual world)
Uniendo nuestras voces en un canto global
(Joining our voices in a global singing)

눈에 고인 눈물 닦아낼께 
(I will wipe the tears in my eyes)
저 달을 보고 이제 찾아갈수 있으니
(Looking at the moon I can find my way)

Ata to kweyi (Even if we fall)
To telema kasi to kolemba te (We stand up and we don’t ever give up)
Biso nionso na mokili (Everybody on this earth)
Ndoto munene (Has big dreams)
To kende, kende na liboso (We only go forward)
Soki to lingi ya solo (If we truly want it)
Okozua na pasi mpe na motoki nayo
(Only through your own pain and efforts will you reach success)

Takin’ off – to the moon
There’s no limit to what you can do 
So dream it up – it will come true
It’s up to you 

Behind The Scenes