As I write this, Spain has just beaten France 2-0 in the quarter finals of the European Championships. A por ellos!
Shortly after the game, I got an unsolicited email asking me if I could help promote a football/charity story. I was pleased to reply to the writer that I would be delighted to assist. Stepan then sent me an interesting and moving account. I have uploaded it in its entirety.
I am Stepan Pasicznyk, Luton born, and was in the original line up of one-time John Peel (R.I.P.) favourites “The Ukrainians” when they had only just emerged as a spin-off from The Wedding Present. I am of Ukrainian and Irish descent and fluent in Ukrainian, being a songwriter in both Ukrainian and English. I live in East Barnet, Hertfordshire.
I have written a Euro 2012 song in a few languages, English and Ukrainian being the first and second ones, and then Spanish, Polish and French, which have been atttracting some interest. All the press/download QR codes e.t.c. info is here my own music site. Donations from sales will be made to Cancer Research UK. My Dad passed away earlier this year, a victim of cancer. I also have a Portuguese one written, ready to record in the next day or two, am working on more European language versions, and hoping to go beyond that for the next World cup. The sentiment is the same in each, one of upbeat optiism for ones team.
The English version is “We still believe that we can win” and the Spanish one is “Creemos en la Victoria” (We believe in victory). They are all written as if to sound that they came from each particular language initially, and can be sung together.
En nuestra gran Victoria !
All download links are also here.