As Mother's Day approaches and with so many women on the frontlines, we are playing "Like a Woman" on repeat. Written by singer/songwriter Ryan Amador, the song calls men to recognize and celebrate women's leadership, and to join the movement to end gender-based violence. "Like a Woman" places the issue of ending violence against all women and girls front and center and calls upon men to RISE.
"Three years ago, inspired by my involvement with V-Day and amidst the horror of our political shift, I wrote 'Like a Woman' to proclaim, from a man's voice, my devotion to womankind. The song is a call to men to actively celebrate women and stand up against those who restrict women's rights and/or perpetuate patriarchal abuse around the world. I am so happy to partner with One Billion Rising to bring this message far and wide." – Ryan Amador, singer/songwriter of "Like a Woman."
Produced by Hanan Rubinstein (Alicia Keys, Rita Ora, Nick Jonas) with a music video directed by Sekou Luke ("The Time is Now...featuring Chantal Georges and Thandie Newton"), "Like A Woman" has been played over a million times and has been featured at V-Day and One Billion Rising activist-led events across the globe.
In time for Mother's Day, Ryan has just released a live version of the song. Watch the video here. The song was also recorded in Spanish recorded by Kike Jiménez (finalist on The Voice Mexico) and Sean O'Connell (Singer/Songwriter and translator of 'Mujer Valiente' and Spanish Language version of 'Break The Chain'), and produced by One Billion Rising Mexico global coordinator Andres Naime.