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Sierra Leone National Anthem on Stamps by The Anthem Philatelist on Apr 4, 2012Formerly a British colony, this west African nation adopted its national anthem, "High We Exalt Thee, Realm Of The Free", upon independence in 1961. The composer of the music, John Joseph Akar, was the first post independence Director of the Sierra...

Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Taiwan Anthem Writer by The Anthem Philatelist on Feb 18, 2012Sun Yat-sen (12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925) was a Chinese revolutionary and president. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is referred to as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China (ROC), and the "forerunner of democrat...

Galician Anthem Composer and Lyricist on a Special FDC Cancel by The Anthem Philatelist on Oct 23, 2011Pascual Veiga Iglesias ( April 9 of 1842 - Madrid , July 12 of 1906 ) was a musician, musical director, organist and composer of the National Anthem of Galicia.Veiga started his musical studies as a child in the choir of the Cathedral Mindoniense. At...

Activist Poetry Slams in the Heights by Full Time on Oct 1, 2011Poetry Slams in the HeightsSlideshow Picture Click HerePoetry is a unique tool that allows writers to channel thoughts into words in expressing views, emotions, beliefs, and life experiences. It is also a powerful forum in showcasing the importance o...

Naphtali Herz Imber, Israeli Anthem Lyricist by The Anthem Philatelist on Aug 15, 2011Naphtali Herz Imber was a Jewish poet and Zionist who wrote the lyrics of Hatikvah, the national anthem of the State of Israel. Naphtali was born in Złoczów (now Zolochiv, Ukraine), a town in Galicia, Austrian Empire. He began writing poetry at th...

Influential US poet Scott-Heron dies at 62 by Filipino Celebrities News on May 28, 2011NEW YORK—US lyricist and poet Gil Scott-Heron, who told the world “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” and inspired a generation of hip-hop artists, has died at the age of 62, his record company said Saturday. Scott-Heron, an African-...

The Sixth Floor Museum, JFK and Assassinated Composers and Lyricist by The Anthem Philatelist on Nov 22, 2010Today marks the 47th anniverary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, which took place on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (18:30 UTC) in Dealey Plaza...

Jenneval- Belgian Anthem Lyricist by The Anthem Philatelist on Aug 21, 2010Louis Alexandre Dechet (Lyon, 20 January 1801 - Lier, 18 October 1830) was a French actor and is known as author of the text of the Brabançonne, the Belgian national anthem. His pseudonym was Jenneval, possibly named after the drama Jenneval, ou le...

Palma, De Leon and Osias- Philippine Anthem Lyricists by The Anthem Philatelist on Aug 7, 2010The Philippine National Anthem lyrics has three versions- "Filipinas", the Spanish (original) version, written by Jose Palma, "Lupang Hinirang" the Tagalog version, written by Felipe Padilla de Leon and "Philippine Hymn", the English version, writt...

The Royal Anthem of Denmark by The Anthem Philatelist on Aug 4, 2010Denmark is one of a handful of nations which have a separate "royal" anthem from the people's "national" anthem. The royal anthem is one of the oldest in the world; adopted in 1780. Special events for the royal house are marked with the royal anthem.