Heroes (Shakila Karim song)

"Heroes" is a song recorded by English singer Shakila Karim. It was released on 28 November 2011.

"Heroes"
Single by Shakila Karim
Released28 November 2011 (2011-11-28)
GenrePop
Length4:37
Songwriter(s)
  • Shakila Karim
  • Karim Ullah
Shakila Karim singles chronology
"Gone Too Soon"
(2011)		 "Heroes"
(2011)		 "Are You All Ready"
(2012)

Background and composition

"Heroes" is the third single by Shakila Karim.[1] The song was co-written by Karim and her father, Karim Ullah, with Karim putting together the melody to accompany her father's lyrics.[2] She played the piano on the recording and created the vocal ideas, including the chorus and harmonies for the song.[3]

The song was released in aid of the Help for Heroes charity which supports the rehabilitation of injured British service personnel from conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan.[1][4] It was recorded and produced free of charge[2] in November 2011.[5][6] A video was produced by Big Buoy TV, intercutting Karim's performance with Ministry of Defence footage of British soldiers in Afghanistan.[2]

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References
  1. "MP backing for Teen charity song". The Asian Today. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. "Talented teenagers in Herts". Hertfordshire: Hertfordshire Life. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. "Teen Singer's love for Help for Hero's". Asiana. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. Osh (24 November 2011). "Shakila's First Charity Single for 'Help for Heroes'". Guestlist. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  5. "Teenager recording charity single for Help for Heroes". Saffron Walden: Saffron Walden Reporter. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  6. Tonkin, Sam (24 November 2011). "Newport teenager records charity single for Help for Heroes". Saffron Walden: Saffron Walden Reporter. Retrieved 1 August 2015.


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