Lin-Manuel Miranda assembled an All-Star group of musicians (“Artists for Puerto Rico”) to record his song Almost Like Praying in an effort to raise funds for Hurricane Maria disaster relief for Puerto Rico. There are 78 incorporated towns and cities in Puerto Rico and as Miranda explained in an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, he crafted a lyric that names each one. Proceeds benefit The Hispanic Federation‘s Unidos Disaster Relief Fund. Vocals performed by Marc Anthony, Ruben Blades, Camila Cabello, Pedro Capo, Dessa, Gloria Estefan, Fat Joe, Luis Fonsi, Juan Luis Guerra, Alex Lacamoire, John Leguizamo, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno, Ednita Nazario, Joell Ortiz, Anthony Ramos, Gina Rodriguez, Gilberto Santa Rosa, PJ Sin Suela, Tommy Torres, Ana Villafañe.
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This makes for a wonderful companion-piece to the Samantha Bee video you posted earlier this week; both deserve a good look-and-listen!