Official Music Video: SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)

This week was all about the song... 

Thank you to everyone who helps us spread the word and raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!

Official Music Video: SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)

"SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)"

Memory's so vivid

Of that old soul in a young kid

The most amazing child I've ever met


Not a hair upon his head


Superman sheets on his hospital bed

And a smile so bright you never would forget


I was just starting to wonder


How he kept from going under


'Cause he was brimming full of laughter and life


As he told me with a twinkle in his eye

I fly around at night


Up into the starlight


And loop around the moon


High above, where I can see


Anyone who needs me


Then I sneak into their room


I bring them heaven's kisses sprinkled on ice cream

Delivered in a dream

I asked him how he first knew

'Bout the super-cool things that he could do


He said "Once I met a girl who looked so sad

And that night, sometime after eight


I turned my sheets into a cape


And went to show her things were not so bad"


Those crayon drawings on the wall


Of him flying right down the hall


And a little girl who laughed 'till she turned blue


Convinced me that just maybe it was true


When he said

I fly around at night


Up into the starlight


And loop around the moon


High above, where I can see


Anyone who needs me


Then I sneak into their room


I bring them love and strength and anything they need


Delivered in a dream

All superheroes get to fly, you see


Next time you see a shooting star


You'll think of me

I fly around at night


Up into the starlight


And loop around the moon

I fly around at night


Up into the starlight


And loop around the moon


Up up and away, where I can see


Anyone who needs me


Then I sneak into their room


I bring them heaven's kisses sprinkled on ice cream

I bring them love and strength and anything they need

I take away their pain, no wish is too extreme


Delivered in a dream

Ba ba ba ba ba ba

Ba ba ba ba ba


Ba ba ba ba ba


Ba ba ba ba ba ba

Ba ba ba ba ba
Ba ba ba ba ba

Delivered in a dream

words and music by Tanya Diona, Joey Diggs, and Russell Graham

Click here for the Superhero (Song for St. Jude) page on TanyaDiona.com

Have a super week!

xoxo,

T

SPECIAL EDITION BLOG - "SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)"

Hello everybody...

We are so excited to announce the release of our new song, "SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)," with proceeds going to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!

Some time ago, Russell and I were asked to perform at a college event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We had seen commercials for St. Jude and were familiar with the remarkable story of its inception by founder Danny Thomas. We offered not only to perform at that event, but to go a step further and also write a song to be released with proceeds going to benefit St. Jude.

We sat down as songwriters, seeking inspiration and more information about the hospital. What we learned about St. Jude moved us to tears of joy. Its history, groundbreaking research and extraordinary contributions to families around the world affected by life threatening diseases filled us with extreme pride in their astounding accomplishments.

We learned about the most amazing children whose courage and strength are inspirational beyond measure. Words can scarcely describe their incredible spirit. To us, they are superheroes. Thus, the concept for the song “SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)” was born.

While so many of us find it easy to complain about little things, these kids fight for their very lives. They do it with bright, smiling faces and beam with positive energy. They are leaders, showing us all how to live with courage, strength, hope and joy.

Our song’s story is about a fictitious little boy who finds his strength in helping others. He is a secret superhero who delivers “heaven’s kisses sprinkled on ice cream” along with love and strength to those in need. He takes away pain and fulfills wishes inside the dreams of others.

It seems like this is exactly what the patients at St. Jude do and the facility itself does for the world by showing us all that anything is possible. Danny Thomas once asked St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless causes, for guidance. After over fifty years of miracles, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital gives hope to us all.

Thank you to all of the superheroes who have made St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a beacon of hope. This song is our gift to you.

To help raise funds, we encourage you to buy a copy of the song for yourself and gift it to someone as well. We’ve also set up a page on the St. Jude website (link below) for those who wish to make additional donations toward our fundraising efforts. Thank you.

CLICK HERE for "SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)" on iTunes

CLICK HERE for our Donation Page on the St. Jude website

CLICK HERE for the "SuperHero (Song for St. Jude)" page on tanyadiona.com

Official Music Video on YouTube

The King Center

As I sat, trying to think of what to write about in today's blog, the obvious settled in all around me and I began to read...

“Signed into law in January 1983 by president Ronald Reagan, the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday is a celebration of Dr. King’s immeasurable contribution to the United States, and to humankind… Celebrated on the third Monday of January, the King Holiday is a time when the nation pauses to remember Dr. King’s life and work, but also to honor his legacy by making the holiday a day of community service, ‘a day on, not a day off.’…”

- thekingcenter.org

The site offers much to learn and think about...

Click here for The King Center's page on the King Philosophy

It includes "Six Principles of Nonviolence" described in Dr. King's first book, Stride Towards Freedom.

     PRINCIPLE ONE: Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people.

     PRINCIPLE TWO: Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding.

     PRINCIPLE THREE: Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice not people.

     PRINCIPLE FOUR: Nonviolence holds that suffering can educate and transform.

     PRINCIPLE FIVE: Nonviolence chooses love instead of hate.

     PRINCIPLE SIX: Nonviolence believes that the universe is on the side of justice.

In appreciation of Martin Luther King Jr. and all those who strive to make the world we know a better place...

Namaste,

T

Appropriate to Cry...

I had planned on writing about turning our thoughts toward the sunlight, toward the positive. I was going to quote Louise Hay about taking seemingly negative situations and creating positive affirmations. So many people I know are going through personal challenges. We can always console ourselves and take hold of our thoughts by remembering that truth phrased by Louise Hay:

“All is well. 

Everything is working out for my highest good. 

Out of this situation only good will come and I am safe.”

- Louise Hay

Then David Bowie died. CNN quoted Tony Visconti saying, “For now, it is appropriate to cry…” I am reminded that sometimes, it’s most appropriate to cry – and that is okay.

"He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry."

- Tony Visconti

The world says goodbye to an artistic and creative pioneer. I’m so thankful for those brave souls, who inspire and give us their hearts through their life’s work. They ignite our emotions through their contagious passion. We sing along, we dance, we might be moved to tears of sadness or to sheer joy, but we are allowed to feel using their creative works as a crutch.

Yes. It is most definitely appropriate to cry. It is ALWAYS alright for us to be human. May we always allow ourselves that.

Namaste, 

T

  Click here for CNN's: 'Space Oddity' to 'The Man Who Fell to Earth': His greatest music, films

Click here for NME's: Producer Tony Visconti: 'David Bowie's final album a 'parting gift' to fans'

Happy New Year!

Russ and I had a blast performing together this New Year's Eve with some dear friends.

Russ and Me on stage at the New Year's gig

This is going to be a GREAT new year! There are miracles, inspirations, good times, Blessings and countless good things to come.

Russ, Me, Joe and Matt - New Year's Eve

Greg, Junior, Frank, Me, Russ, Joe, Joey, Jim, Matt - New Year's Eve

I am going to spend more quality time with loved ones and more time reading. I have so many great new books! There is much to learn and much to do!  #LetsGo

A wonderful and Blessed New Year to us all...

Namaste,
T