For my presentation, I chose the song ‘Dear Mr. President’ by the American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Alecia Beth Moore, widely known by her stage name Pink. Pink’s career started in 1995, and the singer has since released seven studio albums, five compilation albums, three live albums, 34 singles, and lastly 33 music videos. Additionally, she has won numerous awards, including three Grammys and one Emmy Award. Furthermore, the singer is not only an animal rights activist and supporter of same-sex marriage but also associated with various charity organization namely ‘UNICEF’, ‘ONE Campaign’, ‘Human Rights Campaign’, ‘New York Restoration Project’, ‘Prince’s Trust’, ‘Save the Children’ and Take Back the Night’.
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This method of using just one instrument is a very important feature, as it directs the listener to focus on the lyrics and not be distracted by music of any kind.
The fact that the song was written and recorded by women, Pink and the Indigo Girls (widely known as a politically active, lesbian duo) contributed to the song’s significance. Since other socially aware songs at that time were performed by artist, such as Green Day, Eminem and John Mayer - all males – Pink and the Indigo Girls delivered the only well-known female perspective on the topic. Furthermore, the song was the only to address issues like education, abortion, and gay rights.
Another interesting fact is that Pink didn’t publish the song in the United States, only in Europe, Canada, and Australia. This is a contradiction to one of the singers’ announcements, where she states that she hopes the president is proud that they live in a country where people can share their opinions. As in reality ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ was the only show that would allow her to perform the song live because no other tv channel or radio station would play the song. This fact alone sets the song apart from all the other artist and songs of that
The song “Dear Mr. …show more content…
This method of using just one instrument is a very important feature, as it directs the listener to focus on the lyrics and not be distracted by music of any kind.
The fact that the song was written and recorded by women, Pink and the Indigo Girls (widely known as a politically active, lesbian duo) contributed to the song’s significance. Since other socially aware songs at that time were performed by artist, such as Green Day, Eminem and John Mayer - all males – Pink and the Indigo Girls delivered the only well-known female perspective on the topic. Furthermore, the song was the only to address issues like education, abortion, and gay rights.
Another interesting fact is that Pink didn’t publish the song in the United States, only in Europe, Canada, and Australia. This is a contradiction to one of the singers’ announcements, where she states that she hopes the president is proud that they live in a country where people can share their opinions. As in reality ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ was the only show that would allow her to perform the song live because no other tv channel or radio station would play the song. This fact alone sets the song apart from all the other artist and songs of that