USAID-Pakistan releases song for women empowerment

55

Islamabad, 26 August 2023 (TDI): USAID Pakistan released a song collaborating with singers Natasha Ijaz and Naveed Nasahad.

This endeavor stands as a heartfelt offering for girls and women all across Pakistan and around the globe. With each rhythm and verse, recognize that you possess the power to soar with wings unfurled.

The lyrics of the song

The song urges girls to ‘break free from their cages’ and take a chance to change the universe with the power that lies in their hearts.

The Chorus is a memento for the girls to fly away and soar their wings to attain the dreams and heights they have dreamed of.

The Music Video Showcases the Pride of Pakistan including Karate Champion Shahida Abbasi who has represented Pakistan on National and International Stages, bringing Glory to her Nation.

It also includes Mountaineer Saima Baig who is the first Pakistani women to summit the Mount Everest, with her immense courage and strength.

A daring woman Jamayti who in spite of being physically challenged has done a lot to pave the path for those who follow in her footsteps is also a part of the video.

The video also highlights Nusrat Bano’s, an Acid attack survivor turned entrepreneur journey of resilience and hope.

Apart from these incredible Women, it also includes Samar Khan, who has cycled for 4,500 meters to the highest point in the Karakoram Range, Ezzat Numa who has inspired girls to reach their dreams, and Azqa Afzal, an engineer with exceptional talents and Potential.

Read More: USAID Mission Director meets Women Entrepreneurs
About the Singers

Natasha Humera Ejaz is an Islamabad-based singer and composer.

Natasha has spent the last 10 years honing her vocal timbre, which is influenced by vocalists such as Bjork, Jeff Buckley, and Esperanza Spalding, and reflects her experience in jazz and Broadway-style singing.

Her original blend of folk, jazz, and electro-pop has been recognised by her thousands of Facebook admirers, leading to a succession of gigs across the country.

Naveed Nashad is a Pakistan-based songwriter/composer and the son of the late Wajid Nashad, a well-known and accomplished music composer in his own right.

Naveed Nashad is a gifted music composer who was influenced by his father and grandparents, both of whom were well-known musicians.

Some of his original soundtracks include Aangan, Suno Chanda, Ishq Zah-e-Naseeb, and Yeh Dil Mera, for which he composed the songs and even sang in some of them.