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Aretha Franklin to Inspire the Nation With “Carry
The Flame” Song
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The legendary Aretha Franklin will bring her classic style to the song “Carry The Flame” which will accompany the Olympic torch as it travels across America to the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Franklin is the recipient of 15 Grammy Awards. “We are honored to have Aretha Franklin bring her incredible talent to the song that embodies the essence of our Games, which is “Light the Fire Within,” said Mitt Romney, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002 (SLOC). “This is a song many can identify with: To have a dream, to pursue it with courage and determination and, through these actions, to inspire and make a difference, not only in one’s own life, but in the lives of others.” The song’s message embraces the idea that within each one of us is the ability to achieve greatness by carrying the flame of inspiration and, in doing so, inspiring those around us. Karin Hendrickson wrote the 4-minute song in collaboration with Brock Walsh. Hendrickson is a candidate for a Masters in Instrumental Conducting from George Mason University. Walsh has been writing and producing songs for some of the world’s most prestigious artists. The song debuted in Atlanta, Georgia on December 4 as the Olympic Torch Relay kicked off in Centennial Park. The song will be played in more than 110 community celebrations along the Olympic Torch Relay route. |
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