Samoa Tsunami – “Tear Drop from God” Music Video – Polynesian Artists raise funds for tsunami….
August 13, 2010 by baritone ukulele
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On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, an 8.0 undersea earthquake triggered a tsunami that struck the Samoan islands, displacing thousands and killing scores of people. On Saturday, December 12, 2009, a group of Polynesians gathered at Hollywoods landmark Capitol Records studios in response to this tragedy to record a song, Teardrop from God. Our hope is that through music—through this charity single, written, produced, performed and recorded entirely by Polynesians—we can become the change we want to see in this world. In other words, Polynesians Changing the World through song, through action, and through culture. The scene that day was all about unity, peace, and love. A group of Polynesians, a choir united with one voice, gathering on behalf of a cause larger than themselves, for a song of their own making at the iconic Capitol Records building, inside legendary recording Studio A, where world-famous artists and groups have recorded countless classic songs and albums. The list of talent is a long and storied one: Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross, Judy Garland, Tina Turner, Queen, Les Paul, Bonnie Raitt, to name a few, as well as other recent, major artists like Coldplay, Ice Cube, Snoop Dog, Nelly, the Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Liz Phair, Janes Addiction, MC Hammer, and many more. And now, you can add these names to that famous list. That was, however, only the first step. Our goal for the Teardrop from God Charity Single is to …


