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“I Am A Renegade” by theRing [Official Music Video]

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Official music video for “I Am A Renegade” by theRing.

The Ring Music Group provided original music for three episodes of Renegades centered on the lives of Celestine Tate Harrington, Brad Lomax, and Thomas Wiggins. In addition to scoring these episodes, theRing produced the theme song for the series, called “I Am A Renegade.”

RENEGADES is a documentary series that showcases the lives and cultural contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities. Explore the lives of Judy-Lynn del Rey, visionary sci-fi editor; Daniel K. Inouye, Hawai’i’s first representative; Celestine Tate Harrington, champion for parents’ rights; Thomas Wiggins, pianist prodigy; and Brad Lomax, disability rights advocate. Hosted by award-winning musician and disability rights advocate Lachi.

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Production credits for the official music video for  “I Am A Renegade” by theRing:
Music Supervisor – Carvin Haggins
Principal Talent – Stephanie Chambers
Music Producer – Yountie Strickland
Songwriter – Wayne “Range” Hitchcock
Music Producer/Musician – Lamar Andrews
Producer/Musician/Songwriter – Malek Yisrael Music
Musician/Producer – Aliandro “Ali” Prawl
Musician – Rodney Miller
Artist – Paul “PS the Prophet” Bond
Studio Manager/Artist – Calvin Murrell
Artist/Writer – Chevon “Ms. Jade” Young
Musician/Producer – Leonard “Lenny” Mobley
Director/Producer – Marsha Hallager
Music Supervisor – Carvin Haggins
Production Assistant/Hair & Make-Up – Aliyah Sharper
Director of Photography – Nathaniel “Nate” Denmark, Jr.
A-Cam Operator – Marquis White
B-Cam Operator – Nazir “Naz” Harris
Still Photographer – Taylor Mosley
Editor – Danya Abt
Animator – Adriano Araujo dos Reis Botega
Series Producer – Amanda Upson
Senior Producer – Day Al-Mohamed
Executive Producer – Charlotte Mangin

Renegades is a production of Inspiration Films, LLC and ITVS in association with American Masters Pictures. For Inspiration Films Charlotte Mangin is executive producer, Day Al-Mohamed is senior producer, and Amanda Upson is series producer. For ITVS Carrie Lozano is executive producer and Susan Cohen is supervising producer. For American Masters Michael Kantor is executive producer.

About American Masters
Now in its 39th season on PBS, American Masters illuminates the lives and creative journeys of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape—through compelling, unvarnished stories. Setting the standard for documentary film profiles, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim: 28 Emmy Awards—including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special—two News & Documentary Emmys, 14 Peabodys, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards, an Oscar, and many other honors. To further explore the lives and works of more than 250 masters past and present, the American Masters website offers full episodes, film outtakes, filmmaker interviews, the podcast American Masters: Creative Spark, educational resources, digital original series and more. The series is a production of The WNET Group.

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UNDERWRITING

Major funding for Renegades is provided by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with additional support from the Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Anderson Family Charitable Fund, Philip & Janice Levin Foundation, Ambrose Monell Foundation, Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, The Charina Endowment Fund, Marc Haas Foundation, and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III.

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TRANSCRIPT

(AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)

(gentle upbeat music) ♪ When the world turns left and I turn right ♪ ♪ When they lose control and they go low, I choose to fly ♪ ♪ When the road gets lonely, cold ♪ ♪ And feels like the darkest night ♪ ♪ The path was paved, I'm not afraid, I bring the light ♪ ♪ I live my life ♪ ♪ My rules, my way ♪ ♪ I have no fears, I face each day as a renegade ♪ - I like that.

♪ I don't think twice ♪ ♪ My mind is made ♪ ♪ I don't complain, I face each day as a renegade ♪ (gentle upbeat music) ♪ Won't let nobody put no chains on me ♪ ♪ No shackles or restraints keep me contained ♪ ♪ I've got the key ♪ ♪ I found my freedom ♪ ♪ I can lead them ♪ ♪ Give them something to believe in ♪ ♪ Make them want for what is needed ♪ ♪ But first it starts with me ♪ ♪ I live my life ♪ ♪ My rules, my way ♪ ♪ I have no fears, I face each day as a renegade ♪ ♪ I don't think twice ♪ ♪ My mind is made ♪ ♪ I don't complain, I face each day as a renegade ♪ ♪ I live my life ♪ ♪ My rules, my way ♪ ♪ I have no fear ♪ ♪ I'm a renegade ♪ ♪ And I don't think twice ♪ ♪ Ooh, my mind is made ♪ ♪ Oh, I'm a renegade ♪ - I got it.

I heard it.

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ Nice.

I like it, I'm good with it.

- Okay, hold on.

- Okay.