"Heroes" is a song recorded by English singer Shakila Karim. It was released on 28 November 2011.
"Heroes" | ||||
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Single by Shakila Karim | ||||
Released | 28 November 2011 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:37 | |||
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Background and composition
edit"Heroes" is the third single by Shakila Karim.[1] The song was co-written by Karim and her father, Karim Ullah, with Karim putting together the melody to accompany her father's lyrics.[2] She played the piano on the recording and created the vocal ideas, including the chorus and harmonies for the song.[3]
The song was released in aid of the Help for Heroes charity which supports the rehabilitation of injured British service personnel from conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan.[1][4] It was recorded and produced free of charge[2] in November 2011.[5][6] A video was produced by Big Buoy TV, intercutting Karim's performance with Ministry of Defence footage of British soldiers in Afghanistan.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "MP backing for Teen charity song". The Asian Today. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ a b c "Talented teenagers in Herts". Hertfordshire: Hertfordshire Life. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Teen Singer's love for Help for Hero's". Asiana. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ Osh (24 November 2011). "Shakila's First Charity Single for 'Help for Heroes'". Guestlist. Retrieved 1 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Teenager recording charity single for Help for Heroes". Saffron Walden: Saffron Walden Reporter. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Tonkin, Sam (24 November 2011). "Newport teenager records charity single for Help for Heroes". Saffron Walden: Saffron Walden Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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