Sia Drops Spirited Cover of Peter Gabriel's 'Solsbury Hill' in New Humane Society PSA as Charity Announces New Name

Mar. 15, 2025

Siais raising her voice for a special cause.On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Humane Society of the United States announced that after 70 years, it would be rebranding toHumane World for Animals— and Sia teamed up with the animal charity to mark the occasion.The “Chandelier” singer, 49, recorded a cover of Peter Gabriel’s 1977 hit"Solsbury Hill,“which appears in a new campaign for Humane World for Animals, which aims to end animal cruelty worldwide.“Peter Gabriel’s one of my musical heroes, and this song was like pure magic. To get to sing it for the cause is a dream come true,” Sia tells PEOPLE exclusively of her cover for the PSA. “Lyrically, it’s so, so beautiful. This is a legend.“Sia recording a cover of “Solsbury Hill” for the Humane World for Animals organization.Crush MusicShe adds: “The song’s a perfect blend of emotion and hope, and it’s perfect backdrop to the organization’s new ad campaign. The chorus perfectly captures the joy and the freedom animals feel when they’re rescued. It’s like coming home. It’s the ideal anthem for the life-changing work Humane World for Animals is doing every day. I really hope the new video and version of ‘Solsbury Hill’ resonates with a whole new generation of listeners because, together, we can create real, lasting change for the animals who need us most.“All proceeds of the song — which Sia will perform onJimmy Kimmel Live!on Feb. 13 — will go directly to the Humane World for Animals.Sia recording a cover of “Solsbury Hill” for the Humane World for Animals organization.Crush MusicThe “Cheap Thrills” singer is a longtime animal advocate and currently own five rescue dogs: Lentil, Pantera, Cereal, Dingus and Oogie.“My journey into animal advocacy began after watching a documentary that captured 24 hours in the lives of people all around the world, and in the middle of it, I saw something so barbaric done to an animal that I couldn’t sleep for two weeks, and that moment changed me forever,” she says. “I just knew I had to devote my life to the cause. I guess, as someone who grew up feeling like I didn’t have a voice, I’ve always felt a deep connection to animals and have a strong passion for advocating on their behalf, since they can’t speak for themselves.“Sia.Micaiah CarterNow, the nonprofit’s rebrand marks a new chapter for the organization.“Since our founding in 1954, we’ve continued to expand our work to serve animals and maximize our impact,” Kitty Block, president and CEO of Humane World for Animals, said in a statement. “This important next step in our historical journey ensures our global mission and vision for animals are clearly understood. Our new name more effectively conveys the work we do to address cruelty and suffering across a breadth of issues — from factory farms, the fur trade, and animal testing, to trophy hunting, puppy mills, and rescuing animals from disasters and large-scale cruelty cases.”

Siais raising her voice for a special cause.

On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Humane Society of the United States announced that after 70 years, it would be rebranding toHumane World for Animals— and Sia teamed up with the animal charity to mark the occasion.

The “Chandelier” singer, 49, recorded a cover of Peter Gabriel’s 1977 hit"Solsbury Hill,“which appears in a new campaign for Humane World for Animals, which aims to end animal cruelty worldwide.

“Peter Gabriel’s one of my musical heroes, and this song was like pure magic. To get to sing it for the cause is a dream come true,” Sia tells PEOPLE exclusively of her cover for the PSA. “Lyrically, it’s so, so beautiful. This is a legend.”

Sia recording a cover of “Solsbury Hill” for the Humane World for Animals organization.Crush Music

Crush Music

She adds: “The song’s a perfect blend of emotion and hope, and it’s perfect backdrop to the organization’s new ad campaign. The chorus perfectly captures the joy and the freedom animals feel when they’re rescued. It’s like coming home. It’s the ideal anthem for the life-changing work Humane World for Animals is doing every day. I really hope the new video and version of ‘Solsbury Hill’ resonates with a whole new generation of listeners because, together, we can create real, lasting change for the animals who need us most.”

All proceeds of the song — which Sia will perform onJimmy Kimmel Live!on Feb. 13 — will go directly to the Humane World for Animals.

The “Cheap Thrills” singer is a longtime animal advocate and currently own five rescue dogs: Lentil, Pantera, Cereal, Dingus and Oogie.

“My journey into animal advocacy began after watching a documentary that captured 24 hours in the lives of people all around the world, and in the middle of it, I saw something so barbaric done to an animal that I couldn’t sleep for two weeks, and that moment changed me forever,” she says. “I just knew I had to devote my life to the cause. I guess, as someone who grew up feeling like I didn’t have a voice, I’ve always felt a deep connection to animals and have a strong passion for advocating on their behalf, since they can’t speak for themselves.”

Sia.Micaiah Carter

Micaiah Carter

Now, the nonprofit’s rebrand marks a new chapter for the organization.

“Since our founding in 1954, we’ve continued to expand our work to serve animals and maximize our impact,” Kitty Block, president and CEO of Humane World for Animals, said in a statement. “This important next step in our historical journey ensures our global mission and vision for animals are clearly understood. Our new name more effectively conveys the work we do to address cruelty and suffering across a breadth of issues — from factory farms, the fur trade, and animal testing, to trophy hunting, puppy mills, and rescuing animals from disasters and large-scale cruelty cases.”

source: people.com