Andra Day - Rise Up Apr 2026

Andra Day's is a soul-stirring anthem of resilience and perseverance that transformed from a personal prayer into a global symbol of hope. Released in 2015 as the lead single from her debut album, Cheers to the Fall , the song is celebrated for its raw emotional power and Day's retro-soul vocals. Origins and Inspiration

: She has described the track as a spiritual experience, intended to provide comfort to those who feel "broken down and tired".

: It became an unofficial anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement. Andra Day - Rise Up

: Day famously performed the song at the 2016 Democratic National Convention following a speech by the "Mothers of the Movement".

2 Jul 2015 — "Rise Up" by Andra Day, from the album 'Cheers to the Fall' available now. iTunes: http://smarturl.it/CheersToTheFall Apple Music: YouTube·Andra Day Andra Day's is a soul-stirring anthem of resilience

The song's power lies in its simplicity and its focus on collective strength:

: "And I’ll rise up / I’ll rise like the day / I’ll rise up / I’ll rise unafraid / I’ll rise up / And I’ll do it a thousand times again." : It became an unofficial anthem for the

: Day originally wrote the song as a way to encourage herself through a difficult period of stagnation and "destructive behavior".