The final of the last edition of Voices for freedom
Is coming, the high wave is coming
We are stopped, we do not speak and we do not jump
Feel the thrill, I disappointed you I know
We are more than the life -saving on the boat
Is coming, the high wave is coming
We just have to pray until it passes
On the Sanremo stage was one of the pcohe songs that had left the “Sole-Cuor-love” dimension to touch a dramatic social theme, that of the travels of hope of migrants, who often tarsal in tragedies of the sea. And if the televoting had not rewarded the song now High wave by Dargen D’Amico The 23rd Amnesty International Italia wins for the Big section. The recognition is promoted by Amnesty International Italia, together with the Voices for freedom association, to reward The best song on human rights Published in the previous year by an artist or leading group of Italian music.
The award is part of the calendar of Amnesty International Italy activities, which this year celebrates 50 years of commitment in the defense of human rights. High wave (Written by Cheops / D’Amico / Roberts / Marletta / Fazio) The drama of migrations by sea is gently and intensity, giving voice to those who find themselves forced to leave their land and face dangerous and desperate trips to reach Europe. The POP and electronic mixture with a deep and touching text, which focuses on the physical risk of the journey, but also the injustices and social inequalities that push many people starting.
Riccardo Noury, spokesman for Amnesty International Italy, explained the motivations of the prize as follows: «The song tells, in an suggestive and exciting way, the travels that many people are forced to undertake to reach safe places. In a historical moment in which they invoke and practice borders closures and put human lives at risk by postponing them to very non -secure countries, High wave He puts the human being back to the center and the dangers who are forced to run those who have almost nothing to lose anymore, because almost everything has already lost. This song, merely, tries to shift attention from boundaries, limits and fear to the need to overcome prejudices and differences to allow each person to live in a safe world and, certainly, better ».
On the occasion of the prize received for this passage – an important recognition not only from an artistic point of view, but also for the social message that brings – Dargen D’Amico has once again underlined the value of solidarity and the need to look beyond individualism: «The company focuses everything in the hands of a few. The social revenge films are never choral. If individualism is today absolute value, courage is represented by those who transform their will into solidarity. If there is a prize, it should go to the victims of the sacrifices, and if the victims of the sacrifices cannot withdraw it, those who are on the field in the attempt to alleviate the suffering of others should withdraw it, “he said.Lice for the Big section of the Amnesty Award this year were therenche arisa with Sing stillA, Faat frontal assaults. Luca D’Aversa with My name is LalaMartina Attili with Eva and AdamBigmama with Anger is not enough for youVasco Brondi with A sign of lifeGhali with My housePaolo Jannacci and Stefano Massini with Man in the flashFiorella Mannoia with Disobey and Piero Pelù with Scacconi.
Meanwhile, they were disclosed The semi -finalists of the emerging section of the prize, which will confront each other on 18 and 19 July in Rovigo As part of the 28th edition of the Festival ‘Voices for freedom – a song for Amnesty’.
Friday 18 July will perform: Andrea Kabo, from Milan, with 100 souls; Lady Sox, from Pisa, with Without reason; Manuela Zero, from Naples, with The caresses of Giulio; Out of tune, from Alexandria, with Puntine.
Saturday 19 July will be the turn of: Giovanni Secretti Bruno, from Rome, cOn Notre Drame; Squillante Manù, from Salerno, with Vices and virtues; Margin, from Pesaro, with I captain; Samsara, from Bologna with Different destinies.
The best five will compete for the title in the final on Sunday 20 July. The three days of Rovigo will also host artists, talk and various initiatives in the field ofHuman rights week ‘a large multidisciplinary event aimed at promoting human rights through art and culture. The program, which will be announced in the coming weeks, will start on Monday 14 July and will propose numerous free appointments, both afternoon and evening.
The prize is awarded by a jury made up of journalists (including Eugenio Arcidiacono of the Christian family), radio and television conductors, intellectuals, linguists, representatives of Amnesty International Italy and voices for freedom.
