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Sean was a teen in Canada who just wanted to play hockey. He
needle-ssly was segregated and kept from his passion for a year until
he gave in to something he sensed wasn't right for him.. Just like it
wasn't right for many others we've heard about who tragically are no
longer with us such as Ernesto Ramirez from the USA and Caitlin Gotze
from Australia.
Hear the first version of Sudden Death
Overtime (Sean's Story) available to Stream and own.
Loved one's honoured in song so far in the song..
Ernesto Ramirez (USA),
Sean Hartman (Canada), Lisa Eve (UK),
Cailtin Gotze, Katie Lees (Australia),
Jonathan Luyinda (Uganda),
Rory Nairn (New Zealand), Stephen Wright,
Zion (UK), Trista Martin, Victor Simoes,
Daniel Brown
(USA), Carol Pierce (Canada)
Lucy Taberers (UK),
Camilla Canepa (Italy),
Lisa Stonehouse (Canada), Jack Last, Anthea Kelly (UK)
There are so many I want to honour in song and help get their
stories out there through posts online, spoken word and other
creative means.
Over the last while I have been working on songs and spoken word
to help remember, honour, bring healing, awareness and even save lives.
Donations will be used for hiring a producer, studio and any
other musicians and singers needed, artwork, video & marketing
to do it right. Any money that comes in over and above what is used
in this project will go to support Dan and other creative projects
to help get stories told.
- Dan's interview starts at 5:20..
With your help I can hire a producer to record this right, make
a music video and market the song so people will hear it around the
world and never forget their names. And hopefully never allow this to
happen again.
To hear other music and spoken word I have recorded and released
to date you can find multi-platform
links here.
Contact me if you would prefer another donation method. Your
contribution can then be added to show here towards the total contributions.
Jane Pierson
Williamson < Click name to go to her story <
SARA BLATTNER - 14 - ISRAEL
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A shorter, rock edged version of the song is in order to
better help spread the word about his father's court cases and
Sean's legacy.
Can you donate to help get the song made and receive a digital
copy of both the original and new rock edged version? Will you
spread the word?
Lyric Video Premiere Feb. 28
Click here to go through to Click Follow and Click Notifications
On for Lyric Video Premiere on Youtube. Thank you!
https://youtu.be/Ic15BTk-nfI
Watch it at your convenience. It Premiere's at 9 am PST February 28th
Thank you for helping to get Sean's and other's stories out there!
Sean' Birthday Gift
How are you? I spent Sean's birthday here in B.C. learning how to
properly set up and record vocals on my own and then sent them on to
my producer in Ontario.
The benefit record vocals at home is that I was able to take the
time to make improvements to the lyrics and delivery of the lines as I
was inspired to do so.
I'm really thankful for my wife who is a
great sounding board.
This Birthday Version will hopefully be
the first of a series as it's important to include the names of more
loved one's needle-ssly lost.
If you don't hear your loved one in this first project know they
are not forgotten. My producer had me keep this first song down to a
more manageable size under a short time frame and within budget.
I gave it my all with what I have to give at this time and I
hope you will like it. Sudden Death Overtime (Sean's Story) is my gift
to Sean, Dan and families of our growing winning team effort!
This portrait was made for this song project and will later be
delivered to Dan Hartman to help commemorate Sean. Thank you to the artist!
As a parent I can't even imagine the pain and loss of loosing your child. But my heart goes out to you and I feel such sorrow.
Noone should have to go through this. Beautiful Canada has been ruined by this regime. Please accept my deepest sympathy and I pray that you can get your story out across the world. I promise to talk and share far and wide your story and video.
Sean's Song Progress 2
Last night after an encouraging donation of $100 I worked to
midnight to get what I call the the pre-production puzzle pieces to my
producer for Monday morning.
I awoke before 6 a.m. in B.C. and this was his reply from Ontario:
Hi John,
Thanks for this, what a special song and a beautiful way to commemorate lost loved-ones.
I will begin piecing it all together this week. Am I right
you hope to release it on 31st?
It has been my hope to at least have a [Birthday Version]
released for Sean’s birth date of January 31st. We will give our all
and have something ready for you to hear by then.
(I will give more detail and updates on the project going
forward in short notes to Fundraizrs who included their address when
they donate to the project.)
I leave you with a home produced, spoken word piece I wrote one
weekend morning this past fall when I woke up thinking of Dan and
Sean's empty room. Give vivid a pet will you and give your loved one's
a hug.
https://chamelionarts.bandcamp.com/track/undone
Sean's Song Progress 1
Working on this very important song has been like no other for me.
I have written and rewritten the lyrics and music over and over
looking to do Sean and friends justice. By friends I mean all loved
one's who have been lost, their families and those standing with them
for justice and healing.
Today I try out the revised lyrics with the music and play around
with the arrangement, the order of the sections. This songs
writing process has been like digging for gold with my bare hands.
And I just found out that my producer is away for the week, but
they work fast so I'm not worried. The plus here is I am given time to
work this song more to where it belongs.
Whether the fully produced version is ready or it's me and my
guitar playing live, you will be able to hear it January 31st as a
birthday gift for Sean Hartman, his family, and all who choose to join
us in caring.
Thank you again to all those so far who have supported this
project in prayer, partnering financially and in sharing. All the more
is welcome so all the more can be done to get the message out there
so all the more hearts and lives may be won.
And as I've told Dan Hartman, any profits that may arise from
this endeavour will go to helping in furthering the message and Sean's
legacy.
Trista and her parents Allen and Taylor are friends of Sean and Dan, hear their story: https://brokentruth.com/trista/.
Held Over to Sean's Birth Date
Thank you to all who've given so far. I set the Fundrazr for
30 days but it kept going so I decided to keep it open until January
31st Sean's birth date. I will be focusing on writing and getting
the music produced to be release in time for that.
Check @ChamelionArts on Twitter for regular updates
and weekly updates here.
Sharing this Fundrazr will help us get the word out to help
the song go further to reach hearts and make more of a difference.
Thanking you kindly,
John
Thank you!
To all who gave, shared, prayed and wish me, Dan Hartman and
this project well thank you, thank you thank you!
To those who are just finding out about this or looking at it
more closely now, it is not too late to contribute to helping get the
song and message out there through various forms of media! Remember
Arts reach hearts! Media moves minds.
Do reach out to me here and/or via social media @ChamelionArts. I can receive donations funds
through various ways. You can also volunteer your skills, expertise
etc. including music, video, signage, advertising, social media
marketing help and more, including sharing this update and later the
song, video, signs, stickers, ads, spoken words and more.. sharing is
caring!

NEW VIDEO ADDED - Better later than neve
Hi,
I got past being camera shy and finally created a first video to
go with the fundrazr for the
Answers 4 Sean song.
Hear a voice memo clip of my latest idea for the song, let me know your honest thoughts. Thanks.
Seeking fellow Creatives too!

Watch for upcoming video message.
Hi,
I thought it would be bigger but this was my pay for an
overnights work that will cover part of my $500 pledge.
I am also offering to sell belongs that I've posted online and
am hoping for buyers.
What. if anything is holding you back from making a pledge to
this project?
Thanks..
John
Auction Items up for Bid/Buy Now
3. TBA
Sunday night I was offered a seasonal job salting once a week when needed and did so the other night which should cover my own financial donation I made towards what is now a song and spoken word project.
Six Feet is the working title of the song as I am in the process of rewriting it to make it as universal and powerful as I possibly can.
I am open to input and featuring other artists.
Before launching this fundrazr I asked Dan, Sean's Dad's permission..
And
later I reached out to Ernesto's Dad to ask about including his son in
this project..
I
am open to including the name's and stories of others young people
needle-ssly taken from us.
Thank you for caring and sharing about this project.
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