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about
We created this recording in response to the global surge in gender-based violence that occurred during the pandemic. With contributions from artists in Canada, the US and Mexico, this record is based on two songs from a song cycle of the same name written by Aruna Antonella Handa.
lyrics
Won't you? (won't you)
Remind me (remind me)
To wonder (to wonder)
Who's missing from the corridors of privilege.
Just one (just one)
Woman (woman)
Goes missing (goes missing)
When one woman goes missing, all of us are lost.
Won't you? (won't you)
Remind me (remind me)
To wonder (to wonder)
Who's missing from the corridors of privilege.
Just one (just one)
Woman (woman)
Goes missing (goes missing)
When one woman goes missing, all of us are lost.
Hey, hey, have you seen my sister?
Hey, hey, have you seen my sister?
Away, away, away, away, away
She's missing.
Away...
Hey, have you seen my sister?
Hey, hey, have you seen my mother?
Hey, hey, have you seen my mother?
Away, away, away, away, away
She's missing.
Away...
Hey, have you seen my daughter?
Hey, hey, have you seen my lover?
Hey, hey, have you seen my lover?
Away, away, away, away, away
She's missing.
Away...
Hey, have you seen my neighbour?
Hey, hey, have you seen my sister?
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Away, away, away, away, away
She's missing.
Away...
Hey, have you seen my sister?
credits
released February 20, 2023
Lyrics/Music Aruna Antonella Handa Bath, Ontario
Producer David Seitz New York City
Recording engineer Jeremy Darby at Canterbury Toronto, Ontario
Art: Victor Klassen Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Graphic design: Eric Smith Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Audio editing Ben Ewing Toronto
Mastering engineer Tom Hutten Bionic Mastering Chester, Vermont
Banner photographer Mustafa Unsal
Aruna & the Sirens
Soloist Aruna Antonella Handa Bath, Ontario
Soloist Alejandra Ballon Toronto, Ontario
Soloist Caitlin Holland Oshawa, Ontario
Soloist Lindsay McDonald Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
Upright Bass Chris Adriaanse Toronto, Ontario
Drums Raphael Roter Toronto, Ontario
Guest Performers
Soloist Antje Duvekot Boston, Massachusetts
Cello Dave Eggar Bristol, Tennessee
Guitar Doug Tielli Owen Sound, Ontario
Vocals
Dalila Bejar-Ali Toronto, Ontario
Sarah Byck Toronto, Ontario Annika Forman Toronto, Ontario
Alan Gasser Toronto, Ontario
Dawn Keenan Toronto, Ontario
Haven Klassen Toronto Ontario
Susanna Klassen Toronto, Ontario
Anne Stanley Toronto, Ontario
Jennifer Wakefield Toronto, Ontario
DONORS
Ms Michaela Cheyne
Jessica Ferneyhough
Gigi’s House Of Frills
Handa Family
Alice and John Klassen
Susanna Klassen
Victor Klassen
Judith Magney
Hildegard Martens
Helen Reycraft
Emily Shirley
Mimmo Violi
Paula Violi
Perry Violi
This project has been made possible in part through funding from FACTOR, the Foundation Assisting Canadian talent on recordings with support from Canada's private broadcasters.
The project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.
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