John Lennon’s Son Julian Performs “Imagine”

So many feels with this one.  Julian Lennon.  Performing his dad’s most famous song.  In support of Ukraine.   To send a message his dad, John Lennon, started.  Of hope and love and peace.  Hard not to tear up knowing there is so much meaning behind it.

Julian has said he would never perform his dad’s song, but on Saturday night, as part of the Global Citizen’s social media rally, Stand Up For Ukraine, John Lennon’s son Julian performed his dad’s famous song “Imagine” for the very first time ever to raise money for refugees from Ukraine.

Julian said the “unimaginable tragedy” in Ukraine moved him to respond in the “most significant way I could”.

“I had always said that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘Imagine’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’ … Because within this song, we’re transported to a space, where love and togetherness become our reality, if but for a moment in time. The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel that we are all hoping for.”

With help from Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme fame), Julian performs the song beautifully.   You know John would be proud.

The social media rally also featured several other celebrities, including Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Billie Eilish and Madonna. More than $10 billion was pledged to help Ukraine and Ukrainians by Saturday

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This post was written by Carrie Buchanan