Academy award-winning Italian music producer Giorgio Moroder,
the writer of two previous Olympic theme songs, is in Beijing to
work with Chinese pianist Kong Xiangdong in recording "Forever
Friends" for the upcoming Olympics' theme song competition.
Giorgio Moroder is credited with the world-famous 1984 Los
Angeles Olympics theme song "Reach Out," the 1988 Seoul Olympics'
theme song "Hand in Hand," as well as "Un'estate Italiana" for the
1990 Football World Cup.
Twenty finalists from the 2007 College Student Music Festival
singing competition are joining the chorus for "Forever
Friends."
Giorgio Moroder told the Chinese media that in his eyes these
singers well represent the millions of Chinese college students and
the Olympic spirit.
Both Moroder and his long-time friend Kong Xiangdong are
confident in winning the competition for 2008 Beijing Olympics'
theme song.
A live performance of the song is expected as part of a grand
ceremony to kick off the one-year countdown of the 2008 Beijing
Olympics on Tiananmen Square Wednesday night.
Italian music producer Giorgio Moroder (L)
and Chinese pianist Kong Xiangdong at the recording of "Forever
Friends." They are working together to compete for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics theme song in Beijing on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.
Italian music producer Giorgio Moroder at the
recording of "Forever Friends." Moroder and Chinese pianist Kong
Xiangdong are working together to compete for the 2008 Beijing
Olympics theme song in Beijing on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.
Participants in the recording of "Forever
Friends," a collaboration between Italian music producer Giorgio
Moroder and Chinese pianist Kong Xiangdong, candidate for the 2008
Beijing Olympics theme song, Tuesday, August 7, 2007.
(CRI.cn August 8, 2007)
