Diamantes Na Poeira by Viva a Vida NGO

This is a Brazilian version of the song Diamonds In The Dust composed by Øyvind Aarsnes.
The groove and percussion is based on a traditional Afro-Brazilian rhythm called "Ijexá" (pronounced Ee-jay-sha).

All income - sales, donations and royalties generated by the song will be donated to the children's charity - Viva a Vida.


It was recorded at Sultan Sound Studio, Salvador, Brazil and was arranged, produced, engineered and mixed by David Yowell.
 The project was started in September 2014 and after a break of several months, was completed in March 2015.

Performers:


Lead vocal - Dani Pompeo


Children's Choir - Children and adolescents from the children's charity Viva a Vida *see notes at bottom.


Paula Santos, Danilo Santana, Henrique Santana, Thaize Oliveira, Adriele Oliveira, Clésio Vinícius, Daiana Costa, Vinícios Cerqueira, Dayse Silva, Ana Clara Colombi, with the help of staff member Marcos Moreira.


Keyboards, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion and arrangement - Dave Yowell
Drums and extra percussion - Cão Preto

Flute - André Becker

*Notes about Viva a Vida:
 Viva a Viva is a charity that has been operating for three years and is based in the suburb of Catu de Abrantes 15Km outside of the city of Salvador in the North Eastern state of Bahia, Brazil.
The principal role is to assist young people addicted to hard drugs, mostly crack cocaine, but they also give assistance and support to children and adolescents suffering from physical and sexual abuse as well as psychological problems.