ales soccer followers have recorded a charity World Cup music.
These behind the music We’ve Received The Purple Wall hope it can turn out to be a success on the terraces and make it to primary earlier than the event kicks off in Qatar in November.
All the cash raised by the only will go to Gol Cymru, the Wales soccer supporters’ charity that helps underprivileged youngsters within the international locations the staff performs in.
Singer-songwriter and Wales fan Andrew Dowling, who wrote the lyrics, mentioned: “When Wales certified for the World Cup I used to be so excited that lyrics began coming to thoughts straight, and it simply sparked from there, actually.
“I believed: why not file a Wales World Cup anthem and on the similar time attempt to increase as a lot cash as we will for charity?”
The 37-year-old from Ton Pentre within the Rhondda Valley, South Wales, who as soon as had his sights on changing into a rock star and was topped 2005 karaoke champion of Wales, has laid down the observe’s vocals.
Followers had been then invited to a studio in Cardiff Bay this week to assist with the ending touches, including authenticity to the anthem by chanting the refrain in addition to shouting: “Wales!”
The music options verses in each English and Welsh, whereas the refrain is in English solely, with strains corresponding to: “Help the boys, and make some noise in Qatar”.
Mr Dowling, a Welsh learner, mentioned it was vital to him that the music contains the nation’s native language.
Welsh soccer has been credited in recent times with prompting a resurgence of individuals taking on studying the language.
Having been one of many driving forces behind getting Dafydd Iwan’s Yma o Hyd to primary on the iTunes charts after Wales’ qualifying match, Mr Dowling hopes the success of that marketing campaign will bode nicely for his newest endeavour.
“That is very a lot a fan-led factor, we’ve had nothing official from the FAW (Soccer Affiliation Wales),” Mr Dowling mentioned.
“This has been an actual beg, borrow, steal effort to get it recorded and produced and for everybody to be part of it, and I’m already so greatly surprised by the assist we’re getting.”
Among the many followers to characteristic on the observe is 11-year-old superfan Ioan Walters, from Crosskeys in Newport.
He mentioned: “I’m a giant fan of Wales, I am going to all the house matches, and I simply wished to be part of the music.”
Rhys Owen, who lives in Splott, Cardiff, mentioned: “I simply wish to profit from each second Wales is on this place so I believed I would as nicely become involved.
“With the small variety of followers who will really be capable to exit to Qatar, I believe issues like this are actually vital to indicate our assist for the staff.”
Lawrence Mora, talkSPORT pundit and artistic director of Eat Sleep Media the place the music was recorded, has supplied commentary over the observe.
He instructed the PA information company: “I used to be on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium for talkSPORT when Wales certified and it was probably the most emotional events I’ve ever skilled, so having the ability to re-enact that once more by way of commentary for the music was actually particular.
“I’m going to be out in Qatar heading for the USA and Iran sport and I’m undoubtedly going to place this on my journey playlist.
“What Gol Cymru do is extremely inspiring they usually’ve achieved a whole lot of good everywhere in the world so I’d urge folks to exit and purchase it.
“If not for my vocals and Andrew’s lovely singing, then do it for the youngsters.”
The charity’s founder Tim Hartley mentioned: “I actually love this music and we’re grateful that the proceeds of it can go to serving to us assist the youngsters.
“Let’s sing it with pleasure and make it the fan’s personal anthem for Qatar.”
The only We’ve Received The Purple Wall can be launched on Friday September 30.
