Every Day My Mother's Voice facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Every Day My Mother's Voice" |
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| Single by Paul Kelly and Dan Sultan | ||||
| from the album Songs from the South: 1985–2019 | ||||
| Released | 3 May 2019 | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | UMA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Schram | |||
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"Every Day My Mother's Voice" is a song by Australian musicians Paul Kelly and Dan Sultan. It was released on May 3, 2019. The song was created for a special film called The Final Quarter. This film is a documentary from 2019. It tells the story of Adam Goodes, a famous Australian football player. The documentary shows the challenges Adam faced during the end of his career. It also highlights his strong connection with his mother, Lisa-May Sansbury.
The director of The Final Quarter, Ian Darling, wanted a new song for Adam's story. He asked Paul Kelly to write it. Paul wrote the song with Dan Sultan in mind to sing it with him. This made the song even more special for the film.
The song has won some awards. In November 2019, it won "Best Original Song Composed for the Screen" at the Screen Music Awards. It was also considered for "Song of the Year" at the APRA Music Awards of 2020. You can find this song on Paul Kelly's album of popular songs, Songs from the South: 1985–2019.
Music Video
The music video for "Every Day My Mother's Voice" was released on May 2. Ian Darling, who directed the documentary, also directed and produced the video. In the video, you can see Paul Kelly and Dan Sultan performing the song. The video also includes clips and sounds of Adam Goodes. These clips show his successes and important moments both on and off the football field.
How the Song Was Released
"Every Day My Mother's Voice" was released in Australia on May 3, 2019. Fans could get the song as a digital download. It was also available for streaming online.
