A R Rahman information 30-minute efficiency, giving increase to Kamala Harris’ presidential marketing campaign

“A R Rahman has added his voice to a refrain of leaders and artists who’re standing up for progress and illustration in America,” stated the chairman of the AAPI Victory Fund.
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Legendary music composer A.R. Rahman has recorded a 30-minute efficiency video in assist of Vice President Kamala Harris, which is anticipated to offer a giant increase to her presidential marketing campaign forward of the November 5 basic elections.

Rahman, 57, is the primary main worldwide artist from Southeast Asia to have endorsed Ms. Harris, who’s of combined Indian and African origin.

“With this efficiency, A.R. Rahman has added his voice to a refrain of leaders and artists who’re standing up for progress and illustration in America,” stated Shekar Narasimhan, chairman of the AAPI Victory Fund.

“That is greater than only a musical occasion; it’s a name to motion for our communities to interact and vote for the longer term we wish to see,” he stated after the AAPI Victory Fund introduced that Rahman, the globally famend Indian composer and musician, has recorded an unique 30-minute efficiency in assist of Ms. Harris’s 2024 presidential marketing campaign.

“This highly effective endorsement by probably the most iconic voices within the South Asian group underscores the important function of AAPI voters on this election and the rising momentum behind the Harris-Walz ticket,” the AAPI Victory Fund stated.

The unique efficiency is about to be broadcast on AAPI Victory Fund’s YouTube but in addition throughout main South Asian networks, together with AVS and TV Asia, as a part of a strategic push to galvanise assist for Kamala Harris amongst South Asian voters worldwide.

It will likely be broadcast on AAPI Victory Fund’s YouTube on Monday (October 14, 2024) at 5.30 a.m. IST (October 13, 2024 at 8 pm ET).

The 30-minute present will function a few of Rahman’s most beloved songs, interspersed with messages highlighting Ms. Harris’s historic candidacy and dedication to the AAPI group, a media launch stated.

AAPI Victory Fund additionally launched a teaser video on YouTube wherein A.R. Rahman, together with Indiaspora Founder M.R. Rangaswami, are seen making ready for the efficiency.