Heroes (Shakila Karim song) explained
"Heroes" is a song recorded by English singer Shakila Karim. It was released on 28 November 2011.
Background and composition
"Heroes" is the third single by Shakila Karim.[1] The song was co-written by Karim and her father, Karim Ullah, with Karim putting together the melody to accompany her father's lyrics.[2] She played the piano on the recording and created the vocal ideas, including the chorus and harmonies for the song.[3]
The song was released in aid of the Help for Heroes charity which supports the rehabilitation of injured British service personnel from conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan.[1] [4] It was recorded and produced free of charge[2] in November 2011.[5] [6] A video was produced by Big Buoy TV, intercutting Karim's performance with Ministry of Defence footage of British soldiers in Afghanistan.[2]
Notes and References
- News: MP backing for Teen charity song. The Asian Today. 7 February 2012. 1 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210211419/http://theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2817. 10 December 2013.
- News: Talented teenagers in Herts. Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire Life. 20 March 2012. 1 August 2015.
- News: Teen Singer's love for Help for Hero's. Asiana. 2 March 2012. 1 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175253/http://www.asiana.tv/entertainment/shalika-karim. 23 September 2015. dead.
- News: Osh. Shakila's First Charity Single for 'Help for Heroes'. Guestlist. 24 November 2011. 1 August 2015.
- News: Teenager recording charity single for Help for Heroes. Saffron Walden. Saffron Walden Reporter. 4 November 2011. 1 September 2015. 15 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415135151/http://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/teenager_recording_charity_single_for_help_for_heroes_1_1116872. dead.
- News: Tonkin. Sam. Newport teenager records charity single for Help for Heroes. Saffron Walden. Saffron Walden Reporter. 24 November 2011. 1 August 2015. 15 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415141913/http://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/newport_teenager_records_charity_single_for_help_for_heroes_1_1135513. dead.
