RISE UP - Andra Day (& Just Sam) | Piano Cover (with Lyrics) by Paul Hankinson

♫ I hope you enjoy my cover of Andra Day's incredible song, "Rise Up" - wait for the surprise Beethoven moment at the end :-) ♫ SHEET MUSIC: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/g6twm This is a song with such an inspirational message - it's like an anthem for this time we are all going through - a song encouraging empathy, hope and solidarity. I decided to reference Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" at the end as I feel that the message is the same - across oceans and across centuries. In Italy, and later in Germany and the UK - musicians have been playing "Ode to Joy" at 6pm to honour doctors and nurses and all essential workers. This year marks the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth and I feel he would be really touched to know that his melody - his message (in combination with the wonderful text by Schiller) is being embraced and shared. I love to read your comments and I'll do my best to reply to everyone. Please also like and share this video with your nearest and dearest. I'm grateful for this beautiful community I've found here on YouTube always - but even more so at the moment - I feel so lucky to be able to continue to share music with you all in this way ❤️ Words and Music by Cassandra Monique Batie & Jennifer Decilveo Arranged & Performed by Paul Hankinson (featuring Beethoven's 'Ode To Joy') Also performed by Just Sam (winner of American Idol 2020) ♫ Please Subscribe (and click the 🔔 to be notified of new videos!) -▸ https://www.youtube.com/PaulHankinson... ♫ CUSTOM WEDDING VERSION: Find out about how to order your own favourite song for your Wedding here: https://www.paulhankinsoncovers.com/w... ♫ Listen to more covers in this Playlist -▸    • WEDDING VERSIONS | Paul Hankinson   ♫ WEBSITE -▸ https://www.paulhankinsoncovers.com ♫ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3TxND... ♫ FACEBOOK: -▸   / hankinsonmusic   ♫ INSTAGRAM -▸   / hankinsonmusic   ♫ BUY ME A COFFEE -▸ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PaulHank... ♫ TUTORIAL CHANNEL (new) -▸    / @paulhankinsontutorials   ♫ Learn to play piano with FLOWKEY -▸ https://tinyurl.com/PHankinson-flowkey contact for enquiries -▸ [email protected] #riseup #andraday #pianocover