Humanity, the stirring new single from award-winning artist, activist, and Cinémoi President Daphna Edwards Ziman, recently reached the No. 1 position on iTunes’ Worldwide Music chart, striking a deep chord with listeners across the globe. Now under consideration for a Grammy® nomination, the ‘world music’ track delivers a poignant spoken-word performance layered over cinematic production, offering a timely and urgent message of unity, compassion, and shared human connection. Humanity is available now on all major music platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more.
Produced by Grammy®-nominated DJ and composer Paul Oakenfold and multi-platinum producer Mally Mall, with choir arrangements by the late, legendary Ofra Haza and engineering by Jamal Rashid and Tony Crawford, Humanity is the lead single from Ziman’s forthcoming spoken-word album, set to release later this year. The project supports Justice for Women International, the organization Ziman founded to eradicate sex trafficking globally and create safe spaces for survivors to rebuild their lives. “Music always instigates the change that could bring us together,” said Ziman. “Humanity is more than a song — it’s a plea for compassion, understanding, and our shared human bond.”
Oakenfold added, “This project is deeply personal. Music can spark change, and this album was created to give voice to stories that need to be heard.” The song unfolds as a cinematic spoken-word experience, anchored by Ziman’s warm yet resolute delivery. Ethereal choir harmonies drift above deep percussion and resonant bass tones, while strings, ambient pads, and “world music” production elements weave together to create a meditative yet uplifting mood. The arrangement allows space for every word to breathe, ensuring its message lands with impact. Positioned as both a call to action and a musical refuge, Humanity combines poetic storytelling, layered choral work, and expansive production to speak directly to the shared human desire for compassion and unity.
Ziman, Co-Chair of CinéMersion, a global media and quantum delivery network devoted to film, fashion, current events and lifestyle programming, is also a passionate philanthropist whose work has been recognized internationally and in Washington, D.C., for her advocacy on behalf of at-risk and foster children. Through Justice for Women International, she has led global initiatives to combat human trafficking, including the creation of Every Girl’s Village, a safe residential community for survivors. Her humanitarian leadership is matched by a creative career that spans producing films, authoring the New York Times bestselling novel The Gray Zone, and building media platforms that elevate culture and storytelling. Beyond her work in the arts and advocacy, Ziman has recently drawn global media attention for her role in Project Rise Partners, a high-profile bid to purchase Paramount Global. Hervision for the iconic studio has been widely covered in outlets including Variety and Yahoo! Finance, marking her as a bold and independent voice in the evolving entertainment landscape.
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