I want to introduce you to a song I was inspired to record for the holidays.
Stevie Wonder's "Someday At Christmas" was released in 1966 during the Vietnam War and as we look around the world in 2022 it seems more meaningful now than ever.
After recording it I immediately thought of my friend Albert Normandin who has spent much of his life visiting Myanmar and connecting with its beautiful and peaceful people.
He writes:
“Tis the season for caring and celebration with family and friends near and far. My distant friends are in Myanmar/Burma. These beautiful, kind, peaceful people are family to me.
Over my 16 trips to this South East Asian country, I have fallen in love with the people and their culture. I have never felt more welcomed and at peace anywhere else on this planet.
After decades of military oppression, Myanmar had a few short years of democracy and hope.
But last year, in the middle of this world pandemic, the brutal military Junta decided to, once again, take over the country. Imprisoning the democratically elected political party leaders and its members.
The citizens protested and many were killed, injured and put in prison. They continue to be in grave danger and fight for their right to live a simple, safe life.
The world has forgotten the people of Myanmar, but I cannot.
I miss my dear friends in Myanmar every day. All I can do is hope they will somehow find freedom, peace and happiness one day soon…
Dedicated to the peaceful citizens of Myanmar/Burma
Albert Normandin
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Songwriter: Stevie Wonder
Vocals, bass and percussion: Tim Steinruck
Guitars: Daniel Valencia Rios
Produced, mixed and mastered by Tim Steinruck at
Begin Street Studios, Coquitlam B.C. Canada
Images of Myanmar and video by Albert Normandin Photography
