Impact Repertory Theater of Harlem Choir Perform “Raise It Up” at 2008 Oscars
New York, NY (February 2008) – Harlem, stand up!! The second nominated song of the evening, “Raise It Up” is from the movie “August Rush.” The film was well-received my the critics, but unfortunately seemed to slip under the mainstream radar.
The first video below is from the Oscars, the second from the actual movie. The highly smashable Keri Russell sets the stage: a choir is singing in a Harlem church about the painful realities of existence and what it takes to sustain the dream for a better life. Note one of the featured soloists, 11-year-old Jamia Simone Nash. She kilt it. Czec:
August Rush “Raise It Up” From The Oscars
August Rush “Raise It Up” Movie Clip
For more on the awards given in the music category (“Raise It Up” didn’t win, FYI), go here.