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Jersey music man Tommy Byrne wanted to write a song about his relationship with his 10-year old cousin, Anthony Guerriero, who has autism.
Byrne, a Woodbridge native who frequently plays the Jersey Shore, got stuck on a line. His seven-year old goddaughter Isabella Guerriero, Anthony’s sister, helped. She wrote the rest of the lyrics in crayon and performed the song with him.
Since then, a video of Byrne and Isabella performing “Unstoppable: A Song for Autism” was picked up the Power of Positivity Facebook page and more than 700,000 have viewed it.
“Anybody who he comes in contact with, they’re uplifted and inspired by him,” said Byrne of Anthony. “Anthony understands when you’re sick. He’ll put his nose up to your ear and inhale and take the bad vibes out, like he’s healing you.”
Isabella intuitively knew where Byrne was going with the song.
“Isabella was home and I told her about the song, and so she wrote about her brother and she wrote some pretty powerful stuff in blue crayon,” Byrne said. “She wrote how he loved Wildwood, the ocean, and Disney.”
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, according to Autism Speaks. One in 68 kids in the United States is autistic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including 1 in every 42 boys and 1 in every 189 girls.
Recently, Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy called Byrne to express her support for the song.
“Thank so much for all that you are doing,” said Murphy in a voice mail. “I just wanted to say hats off to you.”
Byrne will deliver “Unstoppable’s” first public performance, Friday, Feb. 9 at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. The Nick Clemons Band is headlining and Jarod Clemons is performing, too. They’re both sons of the late Clarence Clemons. Proceeds raised will go to the family of the late Joe Allia, a friend of the Clemons.
Byrne will perform solo as Isabella has dance lessons this weekend.
Still, “she understands the impact this song is having,” Byrne said.
Here's the song:
Source: Autism anthem: Jersey musician's song 'Unstoppable' goes viral with a little help
Jersey music man Tommy Byrne wanted to write a song about his relationship with his 10-year old cousin, Anthony Guerriero, who has autism.
Byrne, a Woodbridge native who frequently plays the Jersey Shore, got stuck on a line. His seven-year old goddaughter Isabella Guerriero, Anthony’s sister, helped. She wrote the rest of the lyrics in crayon and performed the song with him.
Since then, a video of Byrne and Isabella performing “Unstoppable: A Song for Autism” was picked up the Power of Positivity Facebook page and more than 700,000 have viewed it.
“Anybody who he comes in contact with, they’re uplifted and inspired by him,” said Byrne of Anthony. “Anthony understands when you’re sick. He’ll put his nose up to your ear and inhale and take the bad vibes out, like he’s healing you.”
Isabella intuitively knew where Byrne was going with the song.
“Isabella was home and I told her about the song, and so she wrote about her brother and she wrote some pretty powerful stuff in blue crayon,” Byrne said. “She wrote how he loved Wildwood, the ocean, and Disney.”
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication, according to Autism Speaks. One in 68 kids in the United States is autistic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including 1 in every 42 boys and 1 in every 189 girls.
Recently, Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy called Byrne to express her support for the song.
“Thank so much for all that you are doing,” said Murphy in a voice mail. “I just wanted to say hats off to you.”
Byrne will deliver “Unstoppable’s” first public performance, Friday, Feb. 9 at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. The Nick Clemons Band is headlining and Jarod Clemons is performing, too. They’re both sons of the late Clarence Clemons. Proceeds raised will go to the family of the late Joe Allia, a friend of the Clemons.
Byrne will perform solo as Isabella has dance lessons this weekend.
Still, “she understands the impact this song is having,” Byrne said.
Here's the song:
Source: Autism anthem: Jersey musician's song 'Unstoppable' goes viral with a little help
