Tango in Fado - Music connects
The singer and musician Stefan Voss once again supported the children of steps for children with a wonderful musical initiative: Together with many friends and musicians from around the world, he recorded a song. The revenue generated through Spotify and your streams will go entirely to steps for children and thus support educational and childcare services in Namibia for children from the Informal Settlements.
But how did Stefan Voss come up with the idea of writing and recording the song?
Stefan likes to look back on his travels. He especially remembers the one to Portugal: „In 1991, my friend and I travelled around Portugal for 3 weeks with just our rucksacks. Some of those impressions are reflected in this song: overcrowded stations, backpackers, unfamiliar smells, kind people who helped us along when we did not know what to do next. In Portugal you hear a lot of music, and „Fado“ is a Portuguese style of music that has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.“
The song is called „Tango in Fado“ – but why, when these two words are almost opposites in style? „Fado“ (in German: fate) is a very melancholic style of music, whereas „Tango“ is very passionate and life-affirming.
In his song, singer-songwriter Stefan Voss addresses the fact that—even though the prevailing mood is melancholic, characterised by need, loss or grief—you can still find your happiness and joy in life if you set out and actively look for it. “And if you search for it long enough, then you will find it… the life-affirming tango!”, Voss is sure.
With this approach and this confidence, he found people who recorded this song with him and who together support steps children in Namibia on their educational journey.
The song is available to listen to on Spotify – by now more than 23,500 streams have been collected. Listen to it, dance along and support steps for children in this way too.
Dear Stefan Voss, we would like to sincerely thank you, your friends and everyone involved for this wonderful song and your commitment! Who knows, perhaps the steps children will already be singing the chorus themselves in your next song…
Contributors:
Vocals: Johanna (France), Rod (Argentina), Juan (Mexico), Eduanis (Cuba), Nathalie (Switzerland), Matt (England), Gee (Holland), Ann (Philippines), Luis (Ireland)
Video: Eileen, Caro (Germany), Felix (Germany)
