Little One (Bilal song)
Encyclopedia
"Little One" is a song by American
soul
/jazz artist Bilal. The song is the second single from his album Airtight's Revenge
. The song earned him a second Grammy Award
nomination for Best Urban/Alternative Performance
.
. Bilal eliminates the conflict of guilt that a parent may feel that has birthed a child suffering from Autism with the promise “that no matter, what it takes,” he vows that he will give his all to his child & the social injustice that a child suffering from Autism may experience. Bilal recognizes the influence of his voice & uses it to empower the theorized perspectives of Autism with a dynamic dedication to his oldest in conjunction with Autism Speaks
in order to bring awareness to Autism.
The video stars, actors' Erica Hubbard
, Dorian Missick
(Mooz-lum
, The Cape
), and NFL star Sinorice Moss
and directed by Matthew A. Cherry.
United States
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soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
/jazz artist Bilal. The song is the second single from his album Airtight's Revenge
Airtight's Revenge
Airtight's Revenge is the second studio album by American recording artist Bilal, released September 6, 2010, on independent record label Plug Research. Production for the album took place during 2007 to 2010 and was handled by Bilal, Steve McKie, Nottz, Shafiq Husayn, Conley "Tone" Whitfield, and...
. The song earned him a second Grammy Award
53rd Grammy Awards
The 53rd annual Grammy Awards were held on February 13, 2011, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were broadcast on CBS with a rating of 26.6 million viewers. Barbra Streisand was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year two nights prior to the telecast on February 11. Nominations were...
nomination for Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality urban/alternative performances...
.
Background
The song was written by Bilal, and is dedicated to his son (also children), who is diagnosed and suffers from the inequality of AutismAutism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
. Bilal eliminates the conflict of guilt that a parent may feel that has birthed a child suffering from Autism with the promise “that no matter, what it takes,” he vows that he will give his all to his child & the social injustice that a child suffering from Autism may experience. Bilal recognizes the influence of his voice & uses it to empower the theorized perspectives of Autism with a dynamic dedication to his oldest in conjunction with Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is the world's largest autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public. It was founded in February 2005 by Bob Wright, vice chairman of General Electric, and by his wife Suzanne, a...
in order to bring awareness to Autism.
Music Video
The video for “Little One” follows a family that has recently found out their son is autistic and follows their reaction to it.The video stars, actors' Erica Hubbard
Erica Hubbard
Erica Hubbard is an American film and television actress and model.Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Erica knew at the early age of nine that she wanted to be an actress after she performed in her first stage play...
, Dorian Missick
Dorian Missick
Dorian Missick is an American actor, best known for his roles as Damian in Six Degrees and Victor Vance in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Missick was born in East Orange, NJ, but grew up mainly in Plainfield, NJ, and Decatur, Georgia...
(Mooz-lum
Mooz-lum
Mooz-lum is a 2010 American independent film written and directed by Qasim "Q" Basir and starring Danny Glover. Mooz-lum tells the story of an African American Muslim family whose lives are changed by the September 11 attacks and their aftermath...
, The Cape
The Cape
The Cape was an American dramatic TV series, with elements of science fiction, action/adventure, and drama, that was produced for syndication during the 1996–1997 television season. The Cape told the story of select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a...
), and NFL star Sinorice Moss
Sinorice Moss
Sinorice Travonce Moss is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Moss played college football at the University of Miami....
and directed by Matthew A. Cherry.