Heroes (Shakila Karim song)

2011 single by Shakila Karim

"Heroes"

Single by Shakila Karim
Released| 28 November 2011 (2011-11-28)
Genre| Pop
Length| 4:37
Songwriter(s)|

* Shakila Karim
* Karim Ullah

Shakila Karim singles chronology
| "Gone Too Soon"
(2011)  | "Heroes"
(2011)  | "Are You All Ready"
(2012)

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"Heroes" is a song recorded by English singer Shakila Karim. It was released on 28 November 2011.

## Background and composition

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"Heroes" is the third single by Shakila Karim.[1] The song was co-written by Karim and her father, Karim Ullah, with Karim putting together the melody to accompany her father's lyrics.[2] She played the piano on the recording and created the vocal ideas, including the chorus and harmonies for the song.[3]

The song was released in aid of the Help for Heroes charity which supports the rehabilitation of injured British service personnel from conflicts such as Iraq and Afghanistan.[1][4] It was recorded and produced free of charge[2] in November 2011.[5][6] A video was produced by Big Buoy TV, intercutting Karim's performance with Ministry of Defence footage of British soldiers in Afghanistan.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "MP backing for Teen charity song". The Asian Today. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
2. ^ a b c "Talented teenagers in Herts". Hertfordshire: Hertfordshire Life. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
3. ^ "Teen Singer's love for Help for Hero's". Asiana. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
4. ^ Osh (24 November 2011). "Shakila's First Charity Single for 'Help for Heroes'". Guestlist. Retrieved 1 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
5. ^ "Teenager recording charity single for Help for Heroes". Saffron Walden: Saffron Walden Reporter. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
6. ^ Tonkin, Sam (24 November 2011). "Newport teenager records charity single for Help for Heroes". Saffron Walden: Saffron Walden Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

## External links

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* Heroes on iTunes

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