Based on the Indian classical music Desh raag, One Song begins with just a simple melody sung by Charanraj accompanied by an Indian choir. Gradually, the music expands to include the sitar, bansuri, harmonium and S. African flute by Grammy® Winning Wouter Kellerman, mesmerizing vocals by Grammy® Winning songstress Darlene Koldenhoven, and a lush string orchestra. Bringing all these elements together is the warm, inviting voice of Grammy® nominated Ghanaian Reggae singer, Rocky Dawuni. While the musical elements may be complex, the song’s message is clear and simple: despite our differences, we are all just One Song and collectively responsible for our world.
Music and Lyrics Composed and Written by Ricky Kej, Rocky Dawuni Arranged by Charanraj, Vanil Veigas Produced by Ricky Kej, Wouter Kellerman, Kabir Sehgal, Vanil Veigas, Raghava KK Executive Producer: Sunny Singh Video Directed by Pradeep Nayak
Lead Vocals: Rocky Dawuni Indian Vocals: Charanraj Operatic Vocals, Backing and Texture Vocals and Vocal Arrangement: Darlene Koldenhoven Flute: Wouter Kellerman Harmonium, Keyboards and Programming: Charanraj Keyboards and Programming: Vanil Veigas, Ricky Kej Solo Violin: Manoj George Strings: Raveolution Orchestra Raveolution Strings Conducted and Arranged by Manoj George Violins: Manoj George, Augustine Sandy, Siby Manuel, Jeoffrey Martin, Reuben James, Dawn Jos Violas: Manoj George, Augustine Sandy, Reuben James, Siby Manuel Bansuri: Butto Sitar: Sumarani Kunakol (Vocal Percussion): Arun Kumar Tabla: Venugopal Choir: The Children of Greenwood High Choir Conducted by: Dominic D’Cruz Additional Keyboards: Tholsi Pillay
Recorded by Vanil Veigas and PA Deepak at Raveolution Studios Strings recorded by Prabhakar M S at SSP Bangalore, India Flute recorded by Wouter Kellerman at Kellerman Music Darlene recorded by Steve Shepherd at Time Art Studio Mixed by Immanuel Ramirez /ima305 at IMA STUDIOS, Miami, USA Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, USA
