Damso invites seventeen stars to sing Hope in “Grand Soleil”, the new Hymn of Sidaction

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Rapper Damso signs, this Friday, March 14, the new Hymn of Sidaction “Grand Soleil”, to raise awareness of the fight against HIV and support research. The full -of -hope choral title brings together 18 artists, including Louane, Pierre de Maere or Lucky Love.

On the occasion of Sidaction, which will take place on March 21, 22 and 23, Damso wrote a choral song to raise public awareness of the fight against HIV and support research. Entitled “Grand Soleil”, this piece full of hope is carried by 18 artists with a very varied universes. All united for a good cause.

Alongside the Belgian rapper, we thus find Adèle Castillon, Amadou and Mariam, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Eddy de Pretto, El Grande Toto, Eva, Fally Ipupa, Hoshi, Juliette Armanet, Kalash Criminel, Louane, Lous and the Yakuza, Lucky Love, Medine, Pierre de Maere, Apple, Youssoupha and a Gospel choir.

In parallel, Damso released a clip produced by Fifou, in which we find all the artists who contributed to “Grand Soleil”. “”Time has passed but hope has not weakened / The body has let off steam but without protecting its life / love, hatred, your bleeding heart will not fall into the void / I will take it near the great sun a day of rain“, can we hear in the refrain of this hymn.

“Awareness of a large audience”

“”We have to document ourselves, be tested, be able to talk about it around you and I would like this song to help do it. It is a form of call to information. It is important to bring light back to this cause“, said the interpreter of “Entry everything” in the columns of Parisianthis Thursday, March 13.

“”While the fight against AIDS faces new obstacles, Sidaction intends, through great sun mobilizing all generations and raising awareness of the importance of prevention and support for people concerned by HIV“Added the Sidaction in a press release.

All the funds raised by the sale of this single will be donated to Sidaction.

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