: "All we need is hope / And for that we have each other." Andra Day - Rise Up [Audio]
: Day famously performed the song at the 2016 Democratic National Convention following a speech by the "Mothers of the Movement".
Though not initially intended to be a political statement, "Rise Up" has been adopted by various movements and communities: Andra Day - Rise Up
: "And I’ll rise up / I’ll rise like the day / I’ll rise up / I’ll rise unafraid / I’ll rise up / And I’ll do it a thousand times again."
2 Jul 2015 — "Rise Up" by Andra Day, from the album 'Cheers to the Fall' available now. iTunes: http://smarturl.it/CheersToTheFall Apple Music: YouTube·Andra Day : "All we need is hope / And for that we have each other
: Day originally wrote the song as a way to encourage herself through a difficult period of stagnation and "destructive behavior".
: The song has been used at vigils, hospital wards, and major humanitarian events like the One World: Together At Home concert during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Lyrics & Themes : The song has been used at vigils,
: Her style and vocal delivery are heavily inspired by jazz and soul legends like Billie Holiday and Lena Horne. Cultural Impact