JULIAN Lennon once vowed never to sing his late father’s song, Imagine.
He broke that promise for an important cause on April 9, 2022.
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Did Julian Lennon sing Imagine?
On Saturday, April 9, Julian Lennon, 59, joined Global Citizen as they raised money for Ukraine.
The international organization created a social media rally to support its Stand Up For Ukraine campaign.
Julian was accompanied by guitarist, Nuno Bettencourt.
In the description of the YouTube video, Julian wrote:
“The War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy…
“As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could. So today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, IMAGINE.
“Why now, after all these years? — I had always said, that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘IMAGINE’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’…
“But also because his lyrics reflect our collective desire for peace worldwide.”
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Who is John Lennon’s son, Julian?
Julian is John Lennon’s first son with his first wife, Cynthia.
He was born on April 8, 1963, in Liverpool and was the inspiration behind some of the Beatles’ most famous songs, including Hey Jude.
Julian has produced a number of albums, his first being Valotte in 1984.
He has also had two top ten singles in the UK: Too Late For Goodbyes in 1984 and Saltwater in 1991.
Julian is also interested in photography and has produced environmental documentaries, such as Women of the White Buffalo (2020).
The musician has a half-brother, Sean, 46, born to John Lennon and his second wife, Yoko Ono.
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Who killed John Lennon?
The Beatles’ lead singer, John Lennon, was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, in Manhattan, New York.
Chapman was a fan of Lennon’s and pleaded guilty to the murder.
He was sentenced to 20 years to life imprisonment.
Lennon was shot four times and pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital – he was only 40 years old.
Strawberry Fields, a memorial close to where Lennon was shot, is located in Central Park.
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