“Believe in Music,” the campaign from The Recording Academy and TBWAChiatDay Los Angeles that celebrates the 59th GRAMMYs and the positive impact of music, launches its latest film featuring two-time GRAMMY nominee Anderson .Paak, a gospel choir, and a congregation of church-goers who are overcome by the power of music.

In the film–directed by Natalie Rae of Sanctuary Content–.Paak, who laid the foundation for his music career as a drummer in a gospel choir, returns to church to perform a rendition of his hit “Come Down.” It’s an uplifting film that shows the profound effect music has on the human spirit— as the entire congregation dances together to the infectious tune.

Gospel music director and .Paak’s family friend J’rese Mitchell collaborated with .Paak to create the gospel arrangement for the song. The cast features friends and family from .Paak’s hometown of Oxnard, Calif.. His sister Camille and 6 year-old son Soul also make cameo appearance.

“Our intention with this year’s brand campaign is to highlight the inspirational and motivational power of music and its positive impact in light of the challenging times that we face,”  said Evan Greene, chief marketing officer of the Recording Academy. “This latest spot in the series captures music’s undeniable force to connect us and bind us together through a shared, collective community.  The Recording Academy strives to reinforce music’s ability to unify, and this film serves to powerfully amplify this message.” 

Anderson .Paak is slated to perform at this year’s GRAMMY Awards with A Tribe Called Quest on Sunday, February 12.

Credits

Client The Recording Academy/GRAMMY Awards Agency TBWAChiatDay Stephen Butler, creative chairman; Linda Knight, executive creative director; Jason Karley, creative director; Stephanie Johnson, art director; Paula Henzel, copywriter; Brian O’Rourke, director of production; Anh-Thu Le, executive producer; Kaitlin Moore, sr. producer. Production Sanctuary Content Natalie Rae, director; Andy Catarisano, DP; Preston Lee, exec producer; Adam Litt, head of production; Javier Solija, line producer. Editorial Cut+Run Sam Ostrove, editor; Lee Bacak Jr. assistant editor; Michelle Eskin, managing director; Amburr Farls, exec producer; Jared Thomas, sr. producer. VFX Jogger David Parker, creative director; Shauna Prescott, lead Flame artist; Andy Brown, Flame artist; Jorge Tanaka, Flame assistant; Rich Rama, exec producer; James Howell, producer. Color MPC Ricky Gausis, colorist; Meghan Lang, exec producer; Rebecca Boorsma, color producer. Music “Come Down” performed by Anderson .Paak; Tony Louis Cottrell, co-writer. Label: OBE, Steel Wool, ArtClub; Adrian Miller, Kevin Morrow, Ketrina “Taz” Askew, exec producers. Publishing: DJ Hi Tek Music Publishing, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Watch and Learn Publishing; Anderson .Paak, J’rese Mitchell, original music arrangement; J’rese Mitchell, musical director; Camille Timan, gospel choir leader. Sound Design/Audio Post Beacon Street Studios Rommel Molina, mix/sound design engineer; Vivi Rojas, mix assistant; Adrea Lavezzoli, exec producer; Kate Vadnais, mix producer. 

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