adminMy Dream: a new Olivia Newton-John song for a world beyond cancer
On September 20, 2024 a long lost recording by Dame Olivia Newton-John was released: My Dream. Olivia’s dream was a world beyond cancer.
My Dream
Olivia Newton-John’s legacy lives on with the release of the rediscovered song My Dream written by Olivia in collaboration with her good friends Jim Brickman and Victoria Shaw about 15 years ago. Jim managed to pull Olivia’s vocals of a demo recording on a cassette tape and finished the song with the vocal help of the Italian trio Il Volo.
On releasing the song now, Jim says: “I decided to finish the song to honor my dear friend, her beautiful spirit, and her foundation.”
Olivia’s voice on this posthumous release is as beautiful and radiant as ever and will touch the hearts of her longtime fans as well a listeners who may not be familiar with her music and will now have the opportunity to discover her timeless talent. This release, which has the full support of her family, is so much more than just a new song, because it is a reflection of her enduring passion for music, hope, and healing, and a testament to the impact she continues to have, even after her passing in 2022.
A ballad for the soul
My Dream is a heartfelt ballad that captures Olivia’s signature warmth, passion and grace. It radiates her positivity and a vision for a better, more compassionate world. The song’s instrumentation and arrangement by Jim Brickman and the classically trained voices of the Italian Il Volo trio complement her voice. It feels as if Olivia is inviting us into her world, sharing her hopes and aspirations making My Dream an emotional listening experience. Jim remembers: “It started as a romantic duet, but has now become more significant as a theme that resonated with Olivia about her Dream and hope for a cure for cancer.”
Olivia’s widower, John Easterling, responded to People Magazine about the release: “How generous of Jim Brickman and their whole team for donating all the proceeds from this inspiring song. I mean, it wasn’t an accident that he found this song that they had done and never really put out. And it’s so timely with the results and the things that we’re seeing.” In Olivia’s words, we are reminded to never stop dreaming, to always seek healing, and to continue spreading love and light, just as she did throughout her life.
On his collaboration with Il Volo Jim adds: “I wanted the song to be shared on a global level, and it needed an extremely passionate performance. Il Volo brings such an emotional and cinematic quality to it. It just feels intimate, yet epic.”
Jim concludes by saying that he hopes that My Dream is a balm for fans who miss her dearly. “Like so many of us, when I hear one of her songs on the radio,” he says, “It makes me smile, and reminds me how beloved she is, and always will be.”
The story behind the song is told by Jim Brickman in the video below.
Olivia’s legacy of music, healing and giving back continues
With this beautiful song Olivia’s legacy continues, through newly discovered music which will benefit the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, set up by Olivia and her husband, John Easterling, just a few years before her passing. All proceeds from My Dream will go directly to the foundation, which was established to fund innovative cancer research based on plant medicine. Having battled breast cancer multiple times throughout her life, Olivia became a champion for holistic healing approaches, seeking to combine cutting-edge scientific research with wellness practices that address the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. This vision has become a reality in the establishment of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Melbourne, Australia. A holistic approach to the treatment of cancer is what Olivia stood for, leading her to apply modern traditional Western therapies and treatments, but also therapies using plant medicine, such as the application of cannabis tinctures.
Her foundation continues her vision and works to fund breakthrough research to find kinder ways to treat cancer using plant-based and other non-toxic therapies. Olivia’s unwavering commitment to wellness and finding better solutions and kinder treatments for cancer patients shines through in every aspect of the foundation’s mission. By supporting the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund through this song, listeners are not just enjoying her music, they’re contributing to a cause that was very close to Olivia’s heart.
Supporting the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund
If you’d like to join in supporting Olivia’s dream, purchasing or streaming My Dream is a perfect way to do so. Proceeds from the song will go directly to the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, helping to fund research and treatments that give hope to countless people battling cancer around the world.
Let Olivia’s legacy inspire you, and let her dream become part of the world’s future. Let us realize Olivia’s Dream of a world beyond cancer.
Follow this link to stream Olivia’s My Dream. The song can also be purchased on iTunes and in some countries on Amazon.
