At 45, Tome is proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Encouraged by his late brother Daniel, Cape Town based singer songwriter Tome released his debut single Conquer in July this year with an accompanied music video.
The original idea was to contrast black and white images with the overall motivational message of the song. The video has a melancholy feel, much like the song itself, yet is inspirational and uplifting in its message. The symbolism of eyes looking up and people standing up is central to the song’s theme of ‘don’t give up, you will overcome, you will conquer”.
“I do believe the video now better reflects this message,” Tome affirms. “I do hope that with the added imagery, Conquer will be seen and heard by a wider audience who will understand and appreciate the message behind the song. If this revised version lands up with someone who needed some encouragement and strength, then I believe good has been done and that the song has fulfilled its purpose.”
‘Conquer’ shares a message of hope that really spoke to the singer. “I hope that when someone listens to Conquer, they feel comforted and uplifted by the message: that no matter what you are having to endure right now, you can and will conquer it and you will come out stronger,” Tome says.
This is a message very dear to the singer’s heart, as it was this conviction that helped him deal with his brother’s death. His brother Daniel passed away from cancer in October last year. “I had watched my brother deteriorate and not once did he ever ask ‘why me?’” he adds. “He just quietly got on with what he had to do and through his silent strength he conquered his own humanity and mortality.”
Watch the video for ‘Conquer’ below and read more music news here.
