On Jai Ya
Encyclopedia
"On Jai Ya" is a World music
composition by Richard Gannaway
, Jay Oliver
and Miriam Stockley
that appeared on the Aomusic
album Twirl
in 2009, featuring the CRC Children's Choir
from Beijing. The piece was originally written as Olympic theme music at the request of the Beijing Olympic Committee for the 2008 Summer Games, though ultimately was not selected. It was later chosen as soundtrack
music in the 2011 promotional trailer for Project Peace on Earth
.
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
composition by Richard Gannaway
Richard Gannaway
Richard Gannaway is a composer, producer, recording artist who founded the world/new age musical group Aomusic . The group features Miriam Stockley, the voice of Karl Jenkins' "Adiemus" project, whose recording credits include Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Deniece...
, Jay Oliver
Jay Oliver
Jay Oliver is an American jazz musician , composer, record producer, programmer & engineer; residing in Los Angeles. He began his professional music career at the age of 19 as the youngest member of Maynard Ferguson’s band...
and Miriam Stockley
Miriam Stockley
Miriam Stockley is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music in her home country. Her unique vocalese style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins' launched the "Adiemus" project with "Songs of Sanctuary", featuring...
that appeared on the Aomusic
Aomusic
AOMUSIC, is a pan-cultural world/new age musical group, known for an exotic blend of ethnic texture, rhythmic energy and ambient harmony. Their compositions employ melodic refrains, sung by Miriam Stockley , and children’s choral ensembles from around the globe...
album Twirl
Twirl (world music album)
Twirl is the second studio album from Aomusic, released Feb 17, 2009 through AO Music / Arcturian Gate.-Track listing:# "On Jai Ya" - 6:32# "Tayeh Kayoh" - 4:26# "Drops & Sparks" - 5:52# "Obayo" - 6:30# "Yei Ha" - 5:41# "Na Ha Ye" - 6:17...
in 2009, featuring the CRC Children's Choir
China Record Corporation
China Record Corporation is the Chinese government's oldest and largest record company. CRC's catalog of traditional Chinese ethnic, classical and folk music features over 60,000 releases spanning some 5,000 years of Chinese musical history, and includes the world-renowned Peking operas and a...
from Beijing. The piece was originally written as Olympic theme music at the request of the Beijing Olympic Committee for the 2008 Summer Games, though ultimately was not selected. It was later chosen as soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
music in the 2011 promotional trailer for Project Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth
Peace on Earth may refer to:*Peace on Earth, a phrase meaning the concept of world peace*The Biblical phrase "Peace on Earth, good will to men" used in the Annunciation to the shepherds...
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| Year | Format | Label | Country | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "On Jai Ya" | CD | Arcturian Gate Arcturian Gate Arcturian Gate is a record label founded in 1994 by AOMUSIC's Richard Gannaway under the LLC "AO Music". In addition to its function as an independent label, AO Music / Arcturian Gate is also the publishing entity for its artists... (AOM0906) |
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