Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak faced a creative challenge in crafting an Olympic-themed song within strict guidelines. "Sometimes when I get in the studio, I just go freeform or whatever comes out," he said. "This had some parameters. But I think sometimes it can be really cool exercise for artists." Paak teamed up with Gwen Stefani and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic to record the track "Hello World." "We hope to bring a taste of that celebratory spirit to the world that can stay with them," Paak remarked before debuting the song at a Paris restaurant.
Ryan Tedder, who wrote and produced "Hello World," emphasized the song's purpose to "inspire athletes and fans." Supported by the International Olympic Committee and Coca-Cola, the song needed to meet both parties' demands for a message that would do that very thing. It's expected to become an anthem for the Paris Olympics in 2024 and the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
"Hello World" aims to unite people of all ages and backgrounds. Paak expressed his excitement for a song "people's grandmas and little kids" can enjoy. "Hopefully with this song, these athletes... it's kind of an anthem and mood music for them," Paak added. The song is now available on major music platforms, joining the ranks of past Olympic songs and anthems including Whitney Houston's "One Moment in Time" in 1988 and Celine Dion's "The Power of the Dream" in 1996. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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