, Jan 18, 2017. Mixed Martial Arts, better known as MMA, has seen a substantial increase in interest over the past few years, thanks in part, to Ronda Rousey and Anderson âThe Spiderâ Silva. This means that different forms of fighting as exercise, like kickboxing, are once more becoming a popular form of fitness.
The evening culminates with a powerful musical performance by soul, R&B, and jazz singer Andra Day, who sings her widely hailed song Rise Up and the announcement of the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year. Throughout the broadcast, viewers may donate to any of this yearâs Top 10 CNN Heroes at CNNHeroes.com.
Brendan Graham is one of Ireland's most famous lyricists and song writers. Graham wrote the lyrics for the 2002 song You Raise Me Up. Rolf LÃ¸vland, who wrote the music, was inspired to write the song after reading The Blackest Pepper, Graham's first novel. You Raise Me Up was a huge international hit for Irish boyband Westlife. It has been covered by different artists almost 420 times.