Dido, A. R. Rahman - If I Rise Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who performed the song 'If I Rise'?

   'If I Rise' is performed by A. R. Rahman and Dido. The song also includes vocals by The Gleehive Children's Choir from Mumbai.

2. What film features the song 'If I Rise'?

   The song 'If I Rise' is featured in the Danny Boyle-directed film '127 Hours', which tells the real-life story of climber Aron Ralston who became trapped by a boulder.

3. Did 'If I Rise' win any awards?

   Yes, 'If I Rise' won the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award and Denver Film Critics Society Award. It was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to Randy Newman's 'We Belong Together' from Toy Story 3.

4. Who wrote the lyrics for 'If I Rise'?

   The lyrics for 'If I Rise' were penned by Dido and her brother Rollo Armstrong, who is a founding member of the electronic music group Faithless.

5. What instrument does A. R. Rahman play in the music video?

   In the official music video for 'If I Rise,' A. R. Rahman plays the harpejji, a 24-stringed instrument that combines elements of a keyboard and guitar.

6. Who performed 'If I Rise' at the Academy Awards?

   Florence Welch was asked by Dido, who was pregnant at the time, to perform 'If I Rise' at the Academy Awards alongside A. R. Rahman.