Together for Palestine has announced a Christmas charity single featuring Brian Eno, Neneh Cherry, Nadine Shah, Mabel, Celeste, Bastille’s Dan Smith, and more. A rendition of traditional Palestinian song ‘Yamma Mweel El Hawa’, ‘Lullaby’ will be available on December 12, vying for the UK Christmas No. 1 slot. Peter Gabriel contributed an English-language lyric for the cover, which was arranged by Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti. All proceeds will go to Choose Love’s Together for Palestine Fund, which supports the Palestinian-led organisations Taawon, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, and Palestine Medical Relief Service.
“After a year defined by unimaginable loss, grief and injustice, we want to end with an act of love for Palestine’s children,” Eno said in a press release. “Lullaby reflects their beauty, their longing and their hope. If we rally together and download it, we have a real shot at landing Christmas No. 1 – and turning that moment into vital life-saving support for Gaza’s families.”
This lullaby from our Palestinian musical heritage has been with me since early childhood,” Barghouti added. “Today, it returns at a much-needed time as a reminder of what Palestinians will never lose: hope, defiance, beauty, and dignity.”
Mabel commented: “The song holds a special place for many reasons but mostly as it’s the first time I’ve sung with both my mum, Neneh and sister, Tyson, and for it to be a traditional lullaby in tribute to the mothers and children of Gaza means the world. I hope you feel the strength in our voices.”
