Born in Barcelona from a desire to create a different world, We saw the need to bring together communities and challenge stereotypes about people from countries experiencing conflict. We realized creating space for people to tell their stories was key to this.

We are based on fundamental values which we believe every individual possesses, although some may be hidden or asleep in some people, hence the need to 'wake up'. Namely love, solidarity, equality, respect and equity.

Our first action was to raise awareness about Palestine, through four days of non-stop events across the city with a Palestinian group Al-Raseef. This is where the magic happened. We saw the power of music to unite people, from those at an old-age home, to university students, suddenly people were switched on and interested.

The rest is history. Today WAKEUP is a movement that has spread from Spain to Switzerland and brings together local communities and exiled artists, uniting society through art, culture and stories. We are greatly honoured to be partnering with artists from around the world and to have their trust to create these events together.