“The song tells a story,” Ms Wright said. “I hope it touches everyone who hears it and sends a message about those who are alone in this world and perhaps in need of a little help.”
The lyrics ask ‘can anybody see me now’ and encourages listeners not to ‘turn a blind eye’.
The 17 year old soul singer said Mission Australia Case Manager Kellie Streeter approached her with the song idea after she won the charity organisation’s Urban Quest in April.
“I was surprised and honoured that Kellie asked me. She just wants to help people,” Ms Wright said.
Ms Streeter, who works with homeless people on a day-to-day basis at Mission Australia said the song was helpful in her work.
“My vision for the song is to advocate for those that are silenced in our community,” Ms Streeter said.
“I’ve played it for some of my clients and they relate to it. They’ve walked that path.”
The pair went to Melbourne to have the song produced and met up with Urban Quest judge and music industry guru Mark Holden for his seal of approval.
Gabrielle will perform Blind Eye at the NT Homelessness Summit at SkyCity Casino from 3pm today and Mission Australia staff will assist in the facilitation of workshops.
The NT Homelessness Summit is hosted by NT Shelter for delegates across the Territory who work in the homelessness sector.
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| Gabby Wright performs at Urban Quest |
The NT Homelessness Summit will hit a high note today when up and coming local singer Gabrielle Wright performs an original track about life on the streets.
The Palmerston Senior College student, who recently took out the Telstra Road to Discovery, co-wrote Blind Eye and will perform the song for the first time in Darwin.
The Palmerston Senior College student, who recently took out the Telstra Road to Discovery, co-wrote Blind Eye and will perform the song for the first time in Darwin.
“The song tells a story,” Ms Wright said. “I hope it touches everyone who hears it and sends a message about those who are alone in this world and perhaps in need of a little help.”
The lyrics ask ‘can anybody see me now’ and encourages listeners not to ‘turn a blind eye’.
The 17 year old soul singer said Mission Australia Case Manager Kellie Streeter approached her with the song idea after she won the charity organisation’s Urban Quest in April.
“I was surprised and honoured that Kellie asked me. She just wants to help people,” Ms Wright said.
Ms Streeter, who works with homeless people on a day-to-day basis at Mission Australia said the song was helpful in her work.
“My vision for the song is to advocate for those that are silenced in our community,” Ms Streeter said.
“I’ve played it for some of my clients and they relate to it. They’ve walked that path.”
The pair went to Melbourne to have the song produced and met up with Urban Quest judge and music industry guru Mark Holden for his seal of approval.
Gabrielle will perform Blind Eye at the NT Homelessness Summit at SkyCity Casino from 3pm today and Mission Australia staff will assist in the facilitation of workshops.
The NT Homelessness Summit is hosted by NT Shelter for delegates across the Territory who work in the homelessness sector.
