South Africa, Gauteng—April 25, 2020—As individuals and institutions the world over face unprecedented challenges, Grammy Award-winning music legends teamed up to help spread a smile and stay well.
The result is the music video “Spread a Smile,” a modern-day “WE ARE THE WORLD,” that has already hit over 6 million views, generating an international following across more than 100 nations.
The music video inspiration and now internet sensation features Grammy Award-winning Legends Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Mark Isham and David Campbell among an array of 60 international artists, as well as Idols South Africa star Tebogo Louw.
“We needed something vibrant,” said Louw when reflecting on the impact of the video. “Even if you’re at home you can smile. Nothing is really more special than a smile.”
This uniquely inspired collaboration comprises an ensemble filming from their homes around the world. Artists participated from New York, Los Angeles, Bogotá, Milan, Melbourne, Cape Town and more than a dozen other cities across Europe and the United States.
“Spread a Smile” tells viewers that, even if you’re stuck at home, you can lift the world up by spreading positivity.
“I always say, ‘Do the right thing,’” continued Louw. “Now I say, ‘Do the right thing and smile!’”
It’s a message harmonized throughout the video by Smash Mouth’s Greg Camp, radio and television personality Kerri Kasem, Australian icon Kate Ceberano, Chilean singer-songwriter Alberto Plaza, Argentine star Diego Verdaguer, Israeli guitarist extraordinaire David Broza, Cuban-born bass virtuoso Carlitos Del Puerto and Colombian actor-comedian Andrés López.
Written and produced by Scientology Media Productions, “Spread a Smile” is about the power of togetherness, even in a time when we’re all apart. The video further raises awareness about basic prevention and wellness resources available at the How to Stay Well Prevention Resource Center. The center provides materials, including PSAs, booklets and signage—all downloadable for free online at Scientology.org/StayWell.
Even though we are all keeping our distance, we are all in this together.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
Scientology.org/StayWell
