COVID-19 song Stay At Home, Singapore has raised over $94,000 for families affected by the outbreak in less than a week since its release last Saturday.
It has now been remade with eight young singers joining the ensemble.
Riffing on the beloved National Day song Count On Me, Singapore sung by Clement Chow, the first version – which brought together 11 artists – garnered over 350,000 views in a week.
The second version released yesterday includes sign language by deaf art and music practitioner Lily Goh, and a short message from 11 children from Child At Street 11, a charity and pre-school for children from diverse backgrounds.
The Stay At Home, Singapore campaign was launched to not only drive home the importance of safe distancing, but also to help those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak due to job losses or pay cuts.
A partnership between The Straits Times and music veteran Chow, the campaign is raising funds for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) and The Business Times Budding Artists Fund (BTBAF).
Over $94,000 from over 480 donors has been raised for the two charities, which help children and youth from low-income families.
The first version of Stay At Home, Singapore had some 302,000 views on ST’s Facebook page, and 54,000 views on YouTube as of 9pm yesterday (17 April). The video received more than 5,300 reactions and 4,200 shares on Facebook.
One of the singers in the new video, 11-year-old Gisele Chiam, previously lent her talents to the ChildAid concert that canvassed funds for STSPMF and BTBAF.
She took part in this campaign as she wanted to chip in for the families, many of whom she had helped previously through ChildAid.
“On top of that, I hope that the song will encourage all Singaporeans and residents to stay home, stay safe and stand united as a nation, so that together we can stay strong and fight against the virus,” said the Primary 6 pupil.
Watch the remake video (with eight young singers) below.
Read more here.
Source: The Straits Times, 18 April 2020