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"The
Silence Is Broken" campaign is a powerful tool and resource
to address the needs of a growing population of HIV/AIDS affected
people to eradicate infection, create awareness, educate,
and raise money to this end.
This song was performed for the first time on October 22,
2004 during the United States AIDS Conference in Philadelphia.
It was well received. Renee Goldsberry from Ally McBeal, Nala
in the Broadway production of The Lion King and currently
starring in ABC’s One Life To Live delivered a poignant
and emotional performance of The Silence Is Broken.
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Patrick
Gandy, producer and musical director, has worked with such great
artists as Yolanda Adams, Stevie Wonder, Seal and James Ingram to
name a few. He has composed and arranged music for the Emmy Awards,
the People's Choice Awards, television commercials and motion pictures.
He has lent his conducting skills to the 2002 GRAMMY¨ Award
winning Dianne Reeves tribute recording to Sarah Vaughn entitled
The Calling, as well as the National and Regional Tours of The Lion
King, Aida, Dreamgirls, and Five Guys Named Moe.
Patrick's love and concern for his two teenage daughters has inspired
him to compose a piece of music to help community based organizations
raise money to honor their mission in the lives of people infected
and affected by HIV and AIDS. A portion of the funds are specifically
earmarked for organizations supporting women of color.
Dr. Jim Kim, in addressing members of the Global Business Coalition
on HIV/AIDS (GBC) stated the following:
"In the US, we're treating everybody but infection rates among
the poor Black and Hispanic youth are going up as quickly as some
developing countries...In developed countries, I think we've completely
taken our eye off the ball in terms of prevention. And I would say,
in that case, the lack of leadership to push prevention in the face
these small epidemics in focused communities is a major problem."
"If we think that HIV/Aids is someone else's problem, its time
to think again. The Silence is Broken, speaks for every man, woman
and child living in a world where HIV and AIDS exists. When I look
into the beautiful faces of the next generations to enter that world
I know its time to break the silence--we must be vigilant as a society
to face, know, care and cure those impacted by this deadly
disease," says Patrick Gandy, creator of The Silence
is Broken.
Download your personal copy of the song today!
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