The musician John Undrasik, better known as Five For Fighting, has released a new version of his successful song “Superman”, this time dedicated to Israeli hostages that are still celebrated in Gaza. The reinvented track is destined to attract worldwide attention to its ongoing order and, with hope, it helps lead to its release.
Appearing on Monday “Fox & Friends”, Undrasik said that the inspiration for the project came from the parallels among the Hamas attacks on October 7 in Israel, which killed more than 1,200 people, and the US trauma experienced on September 11.
“It was very clear that ‘Superman’ should be the song,” he said. “With the story of September 11, and the fact that, for Israel, October 7 is September 11.”
Althegh The song honors all hostages, Undrasik said he was special inspired by a person: Alon Ohel, 24, who was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023.
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“Just talking about Alon and his situation is very important,” Idit said.
John Undrasik de Five For Fighting launched a reinvented version of his successful song “Superman” to honor the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and increase global consciousness. The music video presents Alon Ohel’s mother, the mother and brother of Alon Ohel sitting on a piano. (Five to fight)
“People will know that there are still hostages [in] Gaza and they need to be released. “
She described the condition of her son as serious. Duration injured her kidnapping, Alon still has a shrapnel in her eyes and, as far as she knows, she has not received medical treatment.
“It’s a leg, you know, chained. He is chained and hungry for the leg every day while we talk,” he said. “Actually because he will return home.”
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Alon was 22 years old at the time of his capture and has now spent two birthdays in captivity. A passionate pianist, his love for music made the tribute significant for the family.
When deciding which or his songs reworking, Undrasik said he highlighted an image: a photo of Alon’s childhood with Superman pajamas.
“Seeing his photo in his Jamies Superman as a little boy made it very clear,” said Undrasik.
John Undrasik de Five For Fighting launched a reinvented version of his successful song “Superman” to honor the Israeli hostages held in Gaza and increase global consciousness. The music video presents a photo of the childhood of the hostage Alon Ohel dressed as Superman. (Five to fight)
“We had to modify the lyrics a bit to basically recognize the incredible Foritue, the spiritual strength of people as IDIT and the hostage families that go through the unbearable every day.”
“Superman” became a symbol of resilience following the terrorist attacks of September 11. Undrasik did it for lifeguards, the families of the victims and in beneficial concerts. Now, he says that the Grammy nominated song has tasks about the new meaning.
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“The fact that we are still talking about this [returning the hostages] It is an outrage of humanity, “he said.
“One does not have to be Jewish to support Idit, Re -Family, Israel. One simply needs human being, having a heart, having a soul.”
More than a year ago, Undrasik made “Superman” in Hosage Square in Tel Aviv, where families and supporters gather regularly to demand the return of the hostages. Alon’s brother played the duration of the piano that performance in honor of him.
Undrasik says he dreams of playing the song again, this time with Alon by his side.
“I look forward to the day we are in the Plaza de Hostas, in Alon’s piano, and he is sitting next to me and his brother sitting next to me, and we are playing ‘Superman’, and I think that day will arrive. And we all pray that day that arrives.”
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From now on, it is estimated that 59 hostages remain in Gaza. It is believed that less than half are alive. Their families continue to ask for a fire and the safe return of their loved ones, while recognizing the immense loss of lives in Gaza, where tens of thousands have died in the Oning conflict.