Embrace the World has debuted at #1 on both the Irish iTunes Singles Charts and the Rock Charts. Straight to Number 1 on the iTunes music charts for Cork singer, songwriter, and musician, Kevin Walsh, who officially released his debut single, Embrace the World, today 13th April; a song he sees as, “a gesture of hope for autism awareness in the community for Ireland and beyond.” Kevin, who was diagnosed as autistic at age 5, has faced many challenges in his journey to becoming a professional musician.
This symphonic ballad, with its rock undertone and wide array of vocal styles, was inspired by some of Kevin’s favourite musical theatre ensemble numbers. Inspiration for the vocal composition of the track came from supergroups formed by Bob Geldof, Michael Jackson and Irish Women In Harmony, as it features an eclectic mix of talented vocalists; Emma Langford, Ger O’Hanlon, Lisa Curran, Molly Lynch, Rebecca Houlihan, Stephen Gormley, Caroline Kay and Mark Daly. “By embracing widely different vocal styles within our super group performance, I wanted to allude to the variety within Autistic diagnoses, as each person on the spectrum is an individual with different support needs and ranges of abilities.”
Embrace the World is available via Bandcamp and all digital streaming platforms. 13th April marks the official release of Embrace the World to celebrate World Autism month. The official launch at 1 Windmill Lane featured supporting video messages from Micheal Martin (Taoiseach) and Alison Gilliand (Lord Mayor of Dublin).
Future events
Christmas 2022. EP release, featuring alternative versions including celebrity duet, choir, multi-lingual, Live group performance
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