Whereas Rihanna and Jay Z showed us how not to pick music in keeping with an event you're playing at [Read more, here] sixteen-year-old, Birdy showed us how to pitch it perfectly; providing one of the most moving moments from the Opening Ceremony of the London Paralympics with her cover of of Anthony Johnson's Bird Gerhl.
Bird Gerhl, a self-acceptance song about transcending ones own limitations and insecurities to succeed in following your own dreams, was a great song choice that fitted not only the accompanying performance by acclaimed dancer David Toole- which unfortunately you don't get to see in this video- beautifully, but it also successfully echoed the struggle and triumphs of many of the athletes in the stadium.
