MADRID – A unique collaboration between three production companies and dozens of celebrities creates a new version of Himno a la Alegría. Resulting in the beautiful song serving as a support for the music industry and calling for a more human world.
For the first time in history, production companies Universal Music España, Sony Music España and Warner Music España worked together. They have teamed up to record a very special song. As a result, together they created a new, and beautifully moving version of Himno a la Alegría.
Spanish collaboration honours heroes of the corona pandemic
Although this version was recorded to support the music industry, many aspects of the corona pandemic are also covered. Furthermore, a special role is reserved for the heroes from care. Also the fact that families cannot be together and that many people are lonely due to the pandemic is highlighted.
Messi, Nadal, Brain May, Laura Pausini and Martin Garrix in Himno a la Alegría
Not only singers support this initiative, famous athletes also play a leading role in this ode to the music industry. Rafael Nadal, Marc Márquez, Pau Gasol, Messi, Ona Carbonell, Luis Figo, Vicente del Bosque and Simeone can be seen in this new version of Himno a la Alegría. Even the world famous DJ, Martin Garrix from the Netherlands can be seen briefly in the video clip.
Spanish and international celebrities
In total about 40 famous people, including many from Spain, can be seen and heard in this version of the song. These are Aitana, Alejandro Lerner, Alejandro Sanz, Alessia Cara, Alex Ubago, Ana Mena, Andrés Calamaro, Andrés Dvicio, Antonio José, Antonio Orozco, Brian May, Camilo, Carlos Rivera, David Bisbal, Dulce Pontes, Draco, Fher Olvera (Maná), India Martínez, Joy (Jesse & Joy), Juanes, Lali, Laura Pausini, Leire Martínez, Luis Cobos, Macaco, Malú, Manolo García, Manuel Carrasco, Mau & Ricky, Melendi, Miguel Ríos, Mikel Izal, Nathy Peluso, the Mad4Strings Orchestra, Pablo Alborán, Pablo López, Rosario, Rozalén, Sebastián Yatra, Vanesa Martín and Coro Cantorum.
Call for a kinder and more humane world
“The voice of harmony, hope, brotherhood and one together. These are the values that we speak out for and that are needed now more than ever.” This is the joint statement of the three production companies of the song produced by Julio Reyes Copello. Therefore, “It is a call for a friendlier and more humane world”.
