Angostura creates song of unity and resilience

After witnessing the many trials faced by our people in recent times, Angostura®, the Caribbean’s leading rum producer with a superb collection of rum brands and the world’s market leader for bitters has produced an anthem of unity, harmony and strength called “Resilient”.

Rahim Mohammed, Executive Manager- Corporate Services said that Angostura wanted to remind people of their own strength and reinforce a message of unity and love that will keep us all thriving. Mr. Mohammed said, “This song is about celebrating the resilience of our people, especially when faced with many social barriers. We expect this song to resonate with our Caribbean brothers and sisters as we continue to confront our challenges through a united force and promote togetherness and love towards each other!”

The song portrays our Caribbean uniqueness and has a great overarching message of perseverance. It not only contains an inspirational message but celebrates the strength of our people. Angostura is pleased to be part of society and the community fabric to provide an opportunity to our regional entertainment artistes to perform together and promote unity despite the various challenges faced.

We unite as one people, with one goal to love one another and to come out of this pandemic stronger as a cohesive Trinidad and Tobago for we are resilient, passionate and fun loving in all respects.

The song features vocals by Wayne Marshall (Jamaica); King Bubba (Barbados); Geniene Brown (St. Vincent and the Grenadines); Teddyson John (St. Lucia); Nailah Blackman (Trinidad and Tobago); Ravi B (Trinidad and Tobago); Terri Lyons (Trinidad and Tobago) and Rheon Elbourne (Trinidad and Tobago). It was produced by Kubiyashi Productions (St. Vincent and the Grenadines and written by Tuere Kareem (Lonsdale Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Limited, Trinidad and Tobago).

Music was provided by Julian Magik, bass from Machel Montano’s band (Barbados/Toronto); violin of Darron Andrews Music (Jamaica/St. Vincent) and Penn Joseph, drums of Maxi Priest band (St. Lucia/Jamaica).

The song and video can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrbvRcd5H90 and can also be accessed via the QR code from the attached picture.

LYRICS FOR RESILIENT

We’re writing our own story

Though we don’t know the end

So let’s keep going

Nothing can’t stop us

We’ll get through

Together we’ll get through

Resilient in every way

Though hard times may test our lives

Love will lead the way

Together we’ll survive

Together we will thrive

This won’t last forever

That’s one thing for sure

And when it’s all over

We’ll be stronger than before

We’ll get through

Together we’ll get through

Resilient in every way

Though hard times may test our lives

Love will lead the way

Together we’ll survive

Together we will thrive

Love for each other

Will take us a long way

As we keep looking

To a brighter day

Bridge-

When it’s over

Over

We’ll be better

Better

Even stronger

Stronger

Much closer

Closer

Together we, we can do it

We are here,

We are here with you!

Resilient in every way

Though hard times may test our lives

Love will lead the way

Together we’ll survive

Together we will thrive

Dancehall break down

It could test we

But it cah break we

No amount of pressure

Could stop we energy

We do it before

And we go do it again

The sun muss shine

After the rain

Our story’s far from finished

There’s so much more to write

We look forward to the good times

We’re gonna be alright

We’ll get through

Together we’ll get through

Chorus: (ALL ARTISTE)

Resilient in every way

Though hard times may test our lives

Love will lead the way

Together we’ll survive

Together we will thrive

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