Danville, California (Wednesday, November 9, 2011). California based Acoustic Soul recording artists, Alma Desnuda featuring Tara J. King, have been selected for their powerful connection with youth and positive messages in their music, by the internationally renowned Rock Our World project, to write and record the inspiring anthem “Life We Got” (www.lifewegot.com)
Starting Friday, November 11, 2011, the inspirational and lively “Life We Got” single will be available for download on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/
A portion of the proceeds from sales of the single and logo merchandise will benefit the Rock Our World project. The “Life We Got” music video featuring children from around the world can be seen starting Friday, November 11, 2011 on YouTube at www.lifewegot.com.
Rock Our World 15 brings together 2000 students and teachers from 43 schools from around the world on six continents to collaborate on music composition, movie making and education using different Apple applications such as iChat and Garage Band.
Seven years ago, responding to a challenge that Apple’s iMovie “is so simple, anyone can use it,” educator Carol Anne McGuire worked with her special needs class, many of them blind, and taught them how to edit videos using the program. The video received global exposure by being placed on Apple’s official website for over 4 years and she was inspired to do more, and Rock Our World (ROW) (www.rockourworld.org)
“We are honored and excited to have been selected to participate in this very exciting program,” said Alma Desnuda’s Joe Glaser. “Rock Our World is a remarkable program that brings the children of the world together and is able to make a profound impact on our future generations.”
Musical group Alma Desnuda (www.4nakedsouls.com)
The finished product is a fully produced world song and music video, which will be premiered on November 10th & 11th 2011, at the culmination of the project in a worldwide live web broadcast called "Family Night" originating from Calabasas, California based New Village Leadership Academy (NVLA) and home of Rock Our World. Thousands of students, parents, and teachers who participated in the program will broadcast live from their home countries to each give a presentation on this season’s challenge: eating healthy and promoting sustainability in your community. Alma Desnuda will be performing live from NVLA in between school presentations, including a live performance of “Life We Got”. The public can view the live webcast by logging onto www.rockourworld.org.
“The ‘Life We Got’ lyrics are so inspirational,”
The Rock Our World program is chalk full of exciting, dynamic stories. Children from countries with histories of conflict will be communicating via video chat (Germany and Isreal, for example), breaking socio-political and religious barriers that have been in place for centuries. These stories, woven through the positive messages and music of Alma Desnuda, have the potential to reach the masses at a time in history when genuine and positive stories are in short supply.
ABOUT ALMA DESNUDA
Alma Desnuda (Spanish for “Naked Soul”) musical group from the San Francisco Bay Area, is an uniquely talented group of four driven and tightly-bonded individuals, two with masters degrees, all college graduates with a commitment to excellence, a passion for creative business and a dedication to life-affirming endeavors. They are best known for their captivating harmonies, rhythmic grooves, and inspiring lyrics. Often described as California Acoustic Soul (a mix between Jack Johnson, Sublime and the Beatles), they were dubbed by ABC News, “A fun-loving bunch who bring a colorful and soulful sound to their audiences.” Having just released their sophomore album, Riders, the internationally-
ABOUT FEATURED ARTIST TARA J. KING
Tara J. King is an Los Angeles based musician, vocalist, and songwriter by way of New York City. She has trained under internationally renowned vocal and performance coaches, and producers. She has also been sought after for her songwriting talents by Grammy award-winning producers and world famous performing acts. With soulful vocals, an impressive five-octave range, and influences from multiple genres, Tara’s unique style has wide appeal with listeners, as she combines vocal talent with lyrical themes of love, community, and consciousness. Performing on American Idol, the Apollo, and on tour with NBA Rhythm and Rims to kindergarten classrooms and orphanages in Indonesia, Tara always brings substance to each performance with the intention that her music truly speaks to each audience member. Tara's mission is to inspire others to rise and achieve their dreams and change the world in a monumental way. Her brand new EP, “Listen” is being released in Fall 2011. www.tarajking.com.
ABOUT ROCK OUR WORLD FOUNDER CAROL ANNE MCGUIRE
Since 2003, Rock Our World founder and lead rocker Carol Anne McGuire has been connecting students and teachers around the world through music. Using Apple’s GarageBand, students from across the globe work collaboratively to compose original music. The process includes a variety of activities that get our youth learning about other cultures, technology, and the power of coming together. Internationally recognized and award-winning educator Carol Anne McGuire has been awarded numerous accolades including Apple Distinguished Educator, STAR Discovery Educator, ISTE Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Top Online Educator, Disney Teacher, SMARTBoard Exemplary Educator, Google Certified Teacher, American Film Institute Screen Educator, Technology Integration Specialist and Vision Specialist.
Media Contact For Alma Desnuda:
Jerry Olivarez
Email: jerryo1985@gmail.com
Tel: (510) 719-2277
