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From Playing for Change:
“Stuck on You”
Published on Jun 15, 2017
We invite you to celebrate the birth of Bella Mosengo as we welcome her into the world with this Live Outside version of the Lionel Richie song, "Stuck On You," performed by her father, Mermans Mosengo of the PFC Band. Spread the love!
“I Lived To Tell About It”
Published on May 18, 2017
We are proud to share with you a new video featuring our friends War & Pierce performing their original song, "I Lived To Tell About It," live outside in Los Angeles. Turn it up and remember we are stronger than any obstacle or challenge we may face. Together, we will persevere in love and peace.
“Diaraby”
Published on Mar 24, 2017
We are proud to release a new video from our Live Outside series recently recorded and filmed in the ancient West African Village of Kirina, Mali. This performance features Mahamadou Diabate and Sayba Diabate on the traditional instruments, calabash and kora, as well as PFC Band member, Roberto Luti, on steel guitar. This village is the home of one of our PFC Foundation music programs—Ecole de Musique de Kirina, and also holds the roots to traditional Mali music and the Blues...
Let's use this performance as an inspiration to create a better world around us; one that understands that no matter how many things in life divide us, they are never as strong as the power of music to bring us back together. One heart and one song at a time.
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