By: Meilinda Marie Malacat
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With concerts, music festivals, and other events canceling due to the COVID-19 risk, many celebrities, musicians, and public figures have resorted to social media in raising the spirit of people and spreading awareness towards the coronavirus, which they called as the #TogetherAtHome campaign—a series from the World Health Organization and Global Citizen.
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin launched the movement and performed live on Instagram, taking song requests and answering questions as he sat down in front of a piano. Aside from that, he also called on his fellow artists, including John Legend, to do similar live-streamed concerts, which the ‘All Of Me’ singer later on confirmed.
Other artists like Neil Young, Keith Urban, Pink, and those who are popular with younger audiences such as Charlie Puth, Shawn Mendes, and Camila Cabello, have all joined the global effort to unite people in their homes through music.
Even local musicians have participated in streaming mini gigs for their fellow Filipinos through FB live led by renowned composer, Maestro Ryan Cayabyab. The project entitled ‘Bayanihan Musikahan’ aims to raise funds for the vulnerable sectors affected by the coronavirus disease. Artists that have pledged to participate include Aiza Seguerra, Lea Salonga, Christian Bautista, Ebe Dancel, Agot Isidro, Chito Miranda, Nyoy Volante, Yael Yuzon, Karylle, Raymond Lauchengco, and The Company.
In our own simple ways, may we be able to cooperate despite being separated, however, still working together.