COVID-19: Dominica’s Michele Henderson joins international artists to ‘spread smiles and stay well’ in music video

As individuals and institutions the world over face unprecedented challenges, Grammy Award-winning music legends teamed up to help spread a smile and stay well.

The result is the music video “Spread a Smile,” a modern-day “WE ARE THE WORLD,” that has already hit over 5 million views, generating an international following across more than 100 nations.

The music video inspiration and now internet sensation features Grammy Award-winning legends Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Mark Isham and David Campbell among an array of 60 international artists, as well as Dominican singer-songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador Michele Henderson.

“From the moment it starts, from the first line, people start smiling. It’s that contagious,” said Michele Henderson when reflecting on the impact of the video.
This uniquely inspired collaboration comprises an ensemble filming from their homes around the world. Artists participated from New York, Los Angeles, Bogotá, Melbourne, Cape Town and more than a dozen other cities across Europe and the United States.
“Spread a Smile” tells viewers that, even if you’re stuck at home, you can lift the world up by spreading positivity.
“It gives something for people to look forward to,” continued Henderson. “It infuses positivity into the negative situation.”

It’s a message harmonized through the video by Smash Mouth’s Greg Camp, Australian Grammy Award winner Kate Ceberano, Chilean singer-songwriter Alberto Plaza, Argentine star Diego Verdaguer, Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza, Cuban-born bass virtuoso Carlitos Del Puerto, Idols South Africa star Tebogo Louw and Colombian actor-comedian Andrés López.

“Spread a Smile” is about the power of togetherness in a time when we’re all apart. Even though we are all keeping our distance, we are all in this together.

Watch the video.

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10 Comments

  1. Ralph Charles
    May 4, 2020

    That’s my girl, nice voice. I must admit it’s more about rubbing shoulders with the individuals than the song itself. I can’t wait to hear her pen a catchy song, I’d pay big money for that. Nice song tho, keep it up.

  2. Elizabeth Joy
    April 23, 2020

    Beautiful!! :-D

  3. Sylvester Cadette
    April 23, 2020

    Thank You Michelle Henderson and the Team of Musicians.

    Michelle Thank you so much for ALL ALL your service to humanity, both in the past and in the present. You make us so proud.

    Even though I do not know the lyrics (YET!! :lol: :-D ), this song had me dancing and singing from start to finish. (SPREAD A SMILE, NOT SOMETHING ELSE; HOW ABOUT THIS).

    Refreshing like rain after the “KAREM” season.

  4. CASTLE BRUCE/ NORTH CAROLINA
    April 23, 2020

    Big time DA massive! Keep on making us proud Jah Rasta

  5. out of south city
    April 22, 2020

    Our very own princess of Soul from South City, Grand Bay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Much Love to you, my dear.
    PEACE !!!

  6. max
    April 21, 2020

    sweeeeeeeet!!!! Thanks for repping Michele!!!!

  7. Nicholas Stephen
    April 21, 2020

    Great job Michele, you are the best

  8. Edward Thompson
    April 21, 2020

    Such a great video and uplifting song!!! Thank you Michele!!!! :) :) :)

  9. April 21, 2020

    It does make a person smile indeed. I love it! Thanks to the World of people who knows how to share Love to those who need it

  10. NickJ
    April 21, 2020

    :-D spread smiles for miles all across the Caribbean… this is so nice – i’ve played it 50 times over already. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXXWNgRfV-0

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