John Charles Julian Lennon a British musician and photographer, the first child of John Lennon with his first wife, Cynthia. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, photographer, documentarian and philanthropist, Julian Lennon, has re-recorded his hit single “Saltwater” to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its release, announced today. Originally released in 1991 from his fourth studio album Help Yourself (Atlantic/Charisma Records), “Saltwater” has taken on a life of its own amongst fans and peers as a humanitarian call to action. The anniversary recording was released today, December 14th, exclusively at JulianLennon.com and will go wide on digital platforms across the globe on December 30. A proportion of the Proceeds from single sales will go to The White Feather Foundation.
Produced by Lennon and Justin Clayton, mixed by Andreas Ahlenius, and mastered by Björn Engelman, ‘Saltwater' was co-written with longtime collaborator Mark Spiro and Leslie Spiro in 1990, and was Lennon’s first stand on environmental conservation and the plight of indigenous peoples of the world. The single was certified platinum in Australia, topping the singles chart for four weeks, as well as reaching #6 on the UK singles charts, while also hitting Top 10 Radio throughout the rest of Asia & Europe.
“I felt that after 25 Years of watching what has been happening to Our Mother and All of Her Children, that I owed it not only to Myself, but to everyone, in many respects, to rerecord this song of sympathy/empathy, this Philanthropic Anthem, for future generations that hadn’t heard it before, and to remind myself too, of the challenges we still face… And as a Shy and introspective Man myself, who has no political agendas as such, the only way to make My Voice truly heard in Life’s Arena, was to sing this song again, with a more appropriate, and contemporary take on today’s world, because it seems to me, and many others, that the World is 25 times worse than it was 25 years ago, on a Humanitarian & Environmental level…. Hopefully, ‘Saltwater25’ can bring around that awareness of what We’re doing again, and maybe, just maybe, change a few minds into making some major changes, for the betterment of all…”
The video for “Saltwater,” Executive Produced by Dick Carruthers (The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney), is a delight of mixed media techniques, created at Trunk Animations London studio (Coldplay, Elton John). Directed by Layla Atkinson and Jock Mooney and Produced by Richard Barnett.
Also arriving just in time for the holiday break is the new Julian Lennon App, an interactive gateway to all of Lennon’s current works including photography, philanthropy and music. The App looks to connect Julian's fanbase from the physical world into the digital world via its unique 'App Only' content QR scanner. Using an award-winning security system, the App is a modern platform that will inform, engage, and reward users. Designed and developed by 45digital.com for the Julian Lennon team the App will be available on iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/julian-lennon/id1154576995?mt=8) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.julianlennon.app.android&hl=en) platforms.
Modern day Renaissance man, Julian Lennon, has a sensitive and poetic vision of life coursing through his exquisite photography, philanthropic pursuits, and his acclaimed music. In 2007, Lennon founded the global environmental and humanitarian organization The White Feather Foundation whose key initiatives are education, health, conservation and the protection of indigenous culture. He produced the compelling documentary whaledreamers, shown at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and earned 8 International Film Festival Awards, as well as serving as executive producer on recent documentary Lost Girls, as well as the forthcoming Quest and Connected. He is a renowned photographer and garnered many outstanding reviews for his iconic images from his multiple collections including Horizon, Alone, Timeless, and most recently, Cycle. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter returned with his first album in 15 years, the critically-acclaimed 2013 release Everything Changes (Music From Another Room), a masterwork of powerfully vulnerable and sophisticatedly accessible adult pop. Soon to add author to his CV, 2017 will see his first in a series of children’s books, Touch The Earth (Sky Pony Press). Lennon continues to write, produce music and independent documentary feature films, and is currently exhibiting his photography in galleries and art fairs around the globe.
For more information visit www.julianlennon.com, www.julianlennon-photography.com and www.whitefeatherfoundation.com.
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