Alexander Cardinale's "Peace Train" Is A Worthwhile Journey

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Alexander Cardinale is best known for his hit song “Made for You”—the track that became a global sensation as the theme song for Coca-Cola’s Share a Coke and a Song campaign. After a 5 year hiatus from music, he’s back in a big way with a new and modernized version of the 1971 classic by Yusuf/Cat Stevens “Peace Train.” The song has long been known as an anthem of unity, hope, and peace. Cardinale’s new rendition expands on that spirit and adds his own deeply personal touch - based on events that affected his family directly.

“Peace Train” isn’t just a cover song for Cardinale — it speaks directly to an intense and emotionally charged time in his life. In late 2019, he and his wife, Daphna, were stunned to find out that an IVF mix-up meant the daughter they had welcomed into the world wasn’t theirs biologically. To add to the trauma – they also found out that another family was unknowingly raising their child – a mistake that happened when embryos at a clinic were accidently swapped. What could have been a devastating scenario became a path to acceptance, love and strength of character: the 2 families chose to become part of each other’s lives for the children’s sake. Cardinale’s perspective changed – he put his burgeoning music career on hold and focused on this new blended family. With renewed creative energy, he’s now reemerged with a song that speaks to his life experience.

Cardinale says “Through love and unity, we were able to rewrite our story—not as one of loss but of resilience and newfound family. This isn’t just a cover song to me—it’s an ideological mantra.”

The emotional resonance permeates his recording of the song. His vocals are warm and welcoming – they make his version of “Peace Train” feel incredibly personal, blending his neo-folk roots with an updated style and sound. There’s a true feeling in his performance that draws the listener in.

Directed by Zac Poor in a downtown Los Angeles arts district loft, the music video is pared down to just Cardinale and his guitar – but cleverly interspersed with footage both new and old that speak to the theme of unity in the face of potential chaos and the curveballs that life throws your way. It’s a potent reminder that we are all in this together.

Alexander Cardinale has built his reputation for creating music that connects with people on a deeper level. He’s leveled up with “Peace Train” and adopted its hopeful message as part of the ongoing pursuit of his new ideals. Live dates to support the song are being booked for later this spring, and plans are for more new music this summer.

In a world that seems ever more chaotic and divided with each passing day – taking a ride on Cardinale’s “Peace Train” seems like a worthwhile journey.

About Alexander Cardinale:

Emerging in 2009 with the EP Sick of Dreaming, Cardinale spent nearly a decade honing his skills and building a fan base before diving into the mainstream with the Warner Bros. Records - issued 2016 single of the driving folk-pop hit "Made for You." which was selected to be the global anthem for the Coca-Cola ad campaign “Share a Coke and a Song.” The song garnered billions of impressions worldwide and was featured on 250 million bottles of Coke.

Tenacious and prolific, he spent the early part of his career touring alongside artists like Pentatonix and Melissa Etheridge and landing songs in popular television shows such as One Tree Hill, Castle, and Ghost Whisperer.

Subsequently, Cardinale inked a deal with Atlantic Records and teamed up with Christina Perri in 2019 to issue the duet "Simple Things,” which ultimately reached Top 10 at Pop and AC radio.

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