A version in the era of time. This is what Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli wanted to do with the new clip of The Prayer . Released in 1999, the collaboration between the diva and the tenor is today one of the songs symbolic of the moment and carrying hope. The two artists performed it on April 18 alongside pianist Lang Lang, John Legend and Lady Gaga during the charity concert "One World".
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To make the video published on Wednesday, Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli were inspired by the period and the means of communication linked to confinement. "In our current situation, people around the world use video conferencing applications to communicate with each other. To celebrate this new global gathering, we asked fans to join online and sing the song by Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion, The Prayer, ” read an open message in a computer window.
A videoconference session planned by the duo then starts and the first fans appear, holding a sheet of paper on which the lyrics are written next to a flag. Italy, Finland, France, South Africa ... Almost as many banners as people on the screen. In play-back, men, women and children follow one another to sing first in English, then in Italian.
- The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion
"We asked people from all over the world to come together by videoconference for the new official music video for the popular single by Andrea and Céline Dion, The Prayer. Thank you to all the fans around the world for your wonderful participation! ” , wrote the tenor on his Twitter account.
"Wherever you are, I hope you are safe and that you find comfort," said Céline Dion.
Andrea Bocelli has been very involved since the start of the health crisis. He began by singing at a concert on the balcony of Italian rapper Fedez, then gave a thrilling performance for Easter in an empty Milan Dome. In mid-April, Céline Dion wanted to share a message of support for "heroes outside who go to work every day".
