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{{Infobox song

| name = Beautiful Life

| cover = Beautiful_Life_single_cover_art.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Lydia Canaan

| album = The Sound of Love

| released = July 3, 1995

| format =

| recorded = 1994 at Matrix Studios (London)

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Pop

| length = 4:29

| label = Pulse-8

| writer = Marco Sabiu, Barry Blue

| producer = The Rapino Brothers,
Barry Blue

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Libnan

| next_year = 2004

| misc =

}}

'"Beautiful Life"'[http://www.soundcloud.com/lydiacanaan/beautiful-life "Beautiful Life"][http://www.discogs.com/Lydia-Canaan-Beautiful-Life/master/581700 Discogs "Beautiful Life" release] is a Lydia Canaan song. It was released in July 1995 as the first single from her debut studio album, 'The Sound of Love'.[http://www.discogs.com/Lydia-Canaan-The-Sound-Of-Love/release/3141152 Lydia Canaan discography 'The Sound of Love' release]

The song was presented to radio and media at the Midem in Cannes, France in February 1995.[https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036098 "Cannes Bye Bye Day"], 'Midem Daily News', No. 5, Cannes, February 3, 1995. That Spring Canaan's international release of "Beautiful Life"' by London-based Pulse-8 Records gained her international critical acclaim, eliciting comparisons to Celine Dion, Cher, and Tina Turner ('Billboard',Sinclair, David. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Kg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49 "Global Music Pulse"], 'Billboard', New York, May 10, 1997. 'Music Week',Robinson, Nick. [https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036094 "Lydia Canaan: Beautiful Life"], 'Music Week', London, May 13, 1995.), radio promo tour in the UK, radio airplay in the UK, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East. In 1998 it was exhibited on 'Billboard' magazine's TalentNet and topped the charts for months at No. 1.,[https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ 'Billboard TalentNet RadioBTN Top 50'], p. 30, New York, December 25, 1998. endorsed by iconic radio personality Casey Kasem.

MTV Europe



Canaan performed "Beautiful Life" at the launch of MTV Europe held in Beirut, with the participation of Pato Banton, Urban Cookie Collective, and Rozalla on May 12, 1995. President of MTV Europe Peter Einstein stated during a press conference: "MTV is proud and privileged to play Lydia's videos on Music-Non-Stop Show... All at MTV have fallen in love with Lydia, her songs, and her performance".Daniel, Judith. [https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036097 MTV Europe press release], Beirut, May 12, 1995.[https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036106 Blitz Press Release], Beirut, June 26, 1995.

Humanitarian anthem



South African President Nelson Mandela chose "Beautiful Life"' as the theme song for a charity event in South Africa under his auspices.Ali, Avishka. [https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036105 "Lydia in Love With Bahrain"], 'Bahrain This Month', No. 51, Bahrain, November 2001.[https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036109 "ACS Speaker of the Month Program Welcomes Singer Lydia Canaan"], 'ACS Newsletter', Vol. III, No. 5, Beirut, February 2001.Jubayli, Jinan. [https://myspace.com/lydiacanaan/mixes/photos-articles-6206/photo/372036115 "'Angel' Canaan Brings Back Home"], 'The Daily Star', No. 10,735, Beirut, March 18, 2002.[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2002/Feb-15/109434-news-in-brief-published-on-15022002.ashx "Pop Star Brings 'Beautiful Life' to Baabda Palace"], 'The Daily Star', No. 10,711, Beirut, February 15, 2002.

Music video



Lydia Canaan filmed the music video for her song "Beautiful Life"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOX1h8MfwQc "Beautiful Life" Video] at Canalot Studios and Syon House, the castle of the Duke of Northumberland, in London, England.

See also



* Lydia Canaan

References




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