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Deaf British dancer Chris Fonseca and Brazilian
musician Johnatha Bastos, who has partially formed arms, are
among the 13 contributors to the track, released on Monday.
The music video was recorded as part of the True Colors
Festival, which celebrates diversity and inclusion through
performing arts events.
"We've all shared the same pain as well of maybe being invisible
in life," Fonseca, who dances by feeling the vibrations of music
he cannot hear, told Reuters through a sign language
interpreter.
"It's increasing visibility, making people see that we are
visible and if we get the chance we can do incredible things as
well."
Filming the music video online proved a logistical challenge
given the artists recorded their parts from different countries.
"When you start recording and you get the bits, it's not so easy
to just say, 'hey, come round again on Tuesday and replay your
guitar part'," said Dr Sydney Tan, the video's creative and
music director.
"We do need a lot of patience. But ... the artists are so
patient. We have nothing to complain (about). We're just so
happy."
Other contributors include American deaf singer Mandy Harvey,
Grammy-nominated musician Raul Midon and Japanese wheelchair
dancer Kenta Kambara.
The video shows the artists performing the song, originally
released by British singer Des'ree, as well as going about their
daily lives.
"We can't look just to the problems of our lives," Bastos, who
plays guitar with his feet, said.
"I hope people can look to the video and think ... if these
people ... are singing, playing the piano or the guitar ... so I
can do it, I can achieve my goals, I can be happy. I can be a
person that will make (a) difference in the world."
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; editing by Philippa
Fletcher)
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