Julian Lennon

The “unimaginable tragedy in Ukraine moved me to respond in the most significant way I could,” John Lennon's son wrote on social media.

“I had always said that the only time I would ever consider singing Imagine would be if it was the ‘End of the World’ … Because within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time,” Julian explained. “The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel that we are all hoping for.” But the “unimaginable tragedy” in Ukraine moved him to respond in the “ most significant way I could,” he wrote on YouTube. “So today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, Imagine,” he added.

“As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could,” Lennon wrote Friday on Instagram along with a candle-lit video ...

“I’m calling on world leaders and everyone who believes in the sentiment of IMAGINE, to stand up for refugees everywhere!” John Lennon married Yoko Ono in 1969. The performance was part of Global Citizen’s social media rally, Stand Up For Ukraine, which is raising money for the embattled country and refugees fleeing amid Russia’s brutal war.

Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, has performed 'Imagine' for the first time to help raise money for Ukraine - listen here.

The One True thing I can say about it all is that it has made me so proud, inspired & feel more love for my/our family, than ever before,” he added. But “the War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy,” he continued. He performed an acoustic rendition of the song in a room surrounded by candles.

John Lennon's son Julian has performed his father's song “Imagine” to raise funds for the Ukrainian refugees. On Saturday (9 April), Julian sang the famous ...

Lennon released “Imagine” in 1971. In the past, the 59-year-old singer had vowed to never perform his father’s song. “Why now, after all these years?” he added.

The singer-songwriter son of John Lennon covered his father's song to peace as a part of the Stand Up For Ukraine campaign, a worldwide fund-raiser that ...

The heartrending track also features Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt on guitar and backing vocals. As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could.” The 59-year-old singer-songwriter plans to released his seventh solo album, Jude , later this year.

Anything for Ukraine! Late singer John Lennon's son Julian had vowed to never perform his father's famous song 'Imagine'. However, Julian broke the rule to ...

Former Beatles star, John Lennon released “Imagine” in 1971. “I had always said, that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘Imagine’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’ but also because his lyrics reflect our collective desire for peace worldwide. On Saturday, Julian sang the famous song as part of the Global Citizen’s social media rally, 'Stand Up for Ukraine'.

Julian Lennon, fils de John et de sa première épouse, Cynthia, a interprété pour la première fois Imagine, écrite et composée par son père et Yoko Ono alors ...

« La guerre en Ukraine est une véritable tragédie. [...] J'ai toujours dit que je chanterais la chanson au moment où nous assisterons à la fin du monde. Avec cette chanson, nous sommes transportés à un endroit où l'amour et l'unité devient notre réalité [...] La chanson, c'est la lumière au bout du tunnel que nous espérons tant. En raison de la violence, des millions de familles ont été contraintes à quitter leur demeure afin de demander l'asile. J'appelle les dirigeants du monde et tous ceux et toutes celles qui croient au message de la chanson de se porter à la défense des réfugiés !

Julian Lennon, the son of the late Beatles star turned solo artist John Lennon, publicly performed his father's hit song "Imagine" last week for the first ...

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