(ANSA) - NEW YORK, APRIL 11 - Julian Lennon, the son of JohnLennon and Cynthia Powell, sang "Imagine" for Ukraine, and it was the first time in his life to give voice to one of the most iconic paternal successes.
"Until now I had thought it would only happen if we were at the end of the world," the musician said in a YouTube post in which he explained that he had resisted for years recording the song that in its time became an anti-Vietnam war anthem and later. a symbol of global peace: "But the war in Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy" and "as an artist and as a human being, I felt compelled to respond in the most meaningful way possible".
The cover was recorded in support of #StandUpForUkraine, the fundraising effort coordinated by the nonprofitGlobal Citizen.
Julian said he chose "Imagine" because the words "reflect our global desire for peace around the world. Because within that song we are transported to a space where love and togetherness become our reality."
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