Who is the artist of Wavin flag?

K’naan
Wavin’ Flag/Artists

How much money did Wavin flag raise?

A star-studded, remixed version of K’naan’s ubiquitous track Wavin’ Flag has raised more than $1 million for victims of the Haitian earthquake.

Who sang in Somos el mundo?

Artists for Haiti
Somos el Mundo 25 por Haití/Artists

Who wrote waving flag?

K’naan
Philip Lawrence
Wavin’ Flag/Composers

But he very deliberately chose to aim his first book at children, he told the Star on the eve of the publication Tuesday of When I Get Older: The Story Behind “Wavin’ Flag,” a 32-page picture book written by K’naan and illustrated by prominent New York artist Rudy Gutierrez.

Why was Wavin flag created?

“Wavin’ Flag” is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K’naan from his album Troubadour. The song was originally written for Somalia and aspirations of its people for freedom. The song became a truly global hit when it was chosen as Coca-Cola’s promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa.

When was Wavin Flag release?

2009
Wavin’ Flag/Released

Did Bruno Mars wrote Wavin flag?

Wavin’ Flag

“Wavin’ Flag”
Length 3:41
Label A&M Octone
Songwriter(s) Keinan Abdi Warsame
Producer(s) Kerry Brothers Jr. Bruno Mars

Who sang We Are the World for Haiti?

We Are the World 25 for Haiti/Artists

Who sang USA for Africa We Are the World?

U.S.A. for Africa
We Are the World/Artists

Is Wavin flag the best World Cup song?

In a SPORTbible poll, 25,000 people voted and 42% reckon that K’naan’s 2009 hit, Wavin’ Flag, was the greatest World Cup song of all time. The Lightning Seeds’ 96′ song, Three Lions, came in second place with 27%, while my personal favourite, Waka Waka, was way behind the eventual winner with 22%.

What did wavin’flag young artists for Haiti do?

Wavin’ Flag cover Young Artists for Haiti was a movement to engage Canada’s young musicians to continue to inspire an ongoing effort and contribution to Canadian charities for their work to help the people of Haiti overcome the devastation from the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked the country on January 12, 2010.

When did wavin’flag become a charity song?

After an earthquake in Haiti in 2010, a remake of the song by an ad hoc supergroup of Canadian artists, credited as Young Artists for Haiti, became a charity single in Canada, reaching #1 on the Canadian Hot 100 in its own right.

Where did K’naan record wavin’flag song?

More than 50 Canadian artists gathered at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia to record a rendition of renowned hip hop artist K’naan ‘s ” Wavin’ Flag “.

Who is the Spanish singer for Wavin Flag?

The English version was released as “Wavin’ Flag (Celebration Mix)” by K’naan to differentiate it from the original Canadian hit or from the Canadian Haiti charity hit. The Spanish cover featuring David Bisbal became very popular. A version of the song featuring will.i.am and David Guetta was targeted for international markets.