Close X
Monday, December 16, 2024
ADVT 
Hollywood

Jackie Chan Lends Voice To Beijing's Olympic Bid

Darpan News Desk IANS, 14 Mar, 2015 02:07 PM
  • Jackie Chan Lends Voice To Beijing's Olympic Bid
Internationally acclaimed movie star Jackie Chan has joined in the recording of a song 'Wake up Winter' that will be used to promote Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
 
The first people to officially hear the song will be the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission during their March 24-28 visit to Beijing, reports Xinhua.
 
"Wake up Winter is actually a call to people around the world with an incessant eagerness for the Olympic spirit and a longing for friendship between people and countries," said songwriter Wang Pingjiu.
 
A large number of well-known musicians both from across the globe have been involved in the making of the song.
 
It's not Chan's first foray into Olympic singing. The action star performed 'We Are Ready', recorded and released a year before the beginning of the 2008 Summer Olympics here. He also sang at the Closing Ceremony of those Games.

MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

Selena Gomez Moved On From Justin Bieber?

Selena Gomez Moved On From Justin Bieber?
Singer Selena Gomez, who has been in an on and off relationship with pop star Justin Bieber, has reportedly found a new man.

Selena Gomez Moved On From Justin Bieber?

Pitbull Wants To Make History In 2015

Pitbull Wants To Make History In 2015
The singer, who had a wonderful 2014 with his hit album “Globalization”, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, spoke to people.com about his 2015 motivation, what keeps him going and what he does to get away from it all.

Pitbull Wants To Make History In 2015

Madonna Apologises For Posting Altered Images Of Mandela

Madonna Apologises For Posting Altered Images Of Mandela
Pop star Madonna has apologised for posting altered photographs of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela and activist Martin Luther King Jr. to promote her new album.

Madonna Apologises For Posting Altered Images Of Mandela

Bollywood Is India's Biggest Cultural Entertainment Export: Grammy-nominated Dj

Bollywood Is India's Biggest Cultural Entertainment Export: Grammy-nominated Dj
Calling Bollywood the "biggest cultural entertaining export", Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Paul van Dyk says he wants to make a Bollywood video replete with dance and celebration.

Bollywood Is India's Biggest Cultural Entertainment Export: Grammy-nominated Dj

Selena Gomez Deletes Mosque Photo After Instagram Backlash

Selena Gomez Deletes Mosque Photo After Instagram Backlash
Pop star Selena Gomez's photograph featuring her lifting her skirt to expose the lower half of one of her legs at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi had to be removed from a social networking website

Selena Gomez Deletes Mosque Photo After Instagram Backlash

Britney Spears Wants A Family With New Love?

Singer Britney Spears is reportedly discussing about having children with Charlie Ebersol, her boyfriend of four months.

Britney Spears Wants A Family With New Love?