Armaan Malik, Raveena & Over 30 Global Stars Release Tracks For Earth Day 2025 To Aid Conservation

In celebration of Earth Day, over 30 renowned global artists have released new music inspired by nature’s sounds—from birdsong and crashing waves to the hum of moths and the call of antelopes. This unique collection, part of the Sounds Right initiative, continues the legacy of making nature an official "artist" on streaming platforms—an effort that made history last year and has generated substantial royalties for conservation efforts.

Among the standout contributors are Indian pop sensation Armaan Malik and Indian-American singer-songwriter Raveena, along with Grammy-winning artists like Yann Tiersen, Steve Angello, and SYML. These tracks feature an eclectic mix of genres, from Indian pop to classical, hip-hop, and techno. Representing countries like India, the UK, the US, and Argentina, the artists blend personal environmental recordings with field recordings from celebrated sound recordist Martyn Stewart.

Armaan Malik's contribution, "What in the World," an anthem blending pop and environmental urgency, reflects on the global need for reflection and reconnection with nature. Malik emphasizes, "Nature is speaking—we just have to listen. Music has the power to inspire change."

Raveena's "Morning Prayer" combines her Sikh Punjabi roots and spiritual connection to the Earth, blending ambient textures and the serene sounds of nature to evoke stillness and reflection. Inspired by a special moment in the forest, she shares, "Jenn recorded the sound of the rain while I meditated, and it became the heartbeat of the song."

Other artists, like Rosa Walton and Alice Boyd, address environmental issues through the sounds of endangered species and natural spaces. Yann Tiersen reflects, “The Earth isn’t a backdrop to our ambitions—it's a living, breathing force we are entangled with.”

SYML, inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, notes, "Nature surrounds us all, but I particularly love nature from my part of the world. It’s up to all of us to take care of what was here before."

Gabriel Smales, Global Programme Director for Sounds Right at UN Live, said, “Millions are listening, and this music is directing real funding to protect vital ecosystems. Music can do more than move us emotionally; it can enable us to protect what matters most.”

The Sounds Right initiative also supports local conservation efforts. In Denmark, nature immersion trips are being organized for young people to learn about biodiversity, while Bogotá introduces workshops to connect students with the sounds of their environment.

Led by the Museum for the United Nations - UN Live, Sounds Right is a unique collaboration between global artists, nature sound libraries, and environmental groups, bringing music to the heart of the conversation on nature’s conservation and restoration. Partners include EarthPercent, AKQA, and the Hempel Foundation.