Manizha’s new song has been 11 years in the making. Yet it resonates more than ever under the current circumstances. “Soldier” is an anti-war song that poses the question to soldiers on what they plan on doing after they’ve wreaked destruction to others and those close to them. Russia’s Eurovision 2021 star talked more about the song’s creation in her final post on Instagram before the social media platform is banned from the country:
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“Today, each one of us is a soldier. Each has their own fight – for life, for truth, for freedom, for safety. […] While writing the lyrics at 19, I was naive asking: “What should humanity do to stop fighting against each other?” I am 30 now. And it seems that we not only failed this mission, but keep destroying something that could stop the conflicts: seeing humanity in each other. Today is the last day of Instagram in Russia. I’ve started my way as an independent artist here. I’ve always used this platform to speak freely about whatever is inspiring or bothering me. And my last video post is a tribute to that time. I will be a soldier of my own music. I will serve for humanity. And I don’t want to be afraid.”
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