Stevie Marvel graced the Democratic Nationwide Conference stage on Wednesday to ship each a heartfelt speech and efficiency in help of Vice President Kamala Harris and her operating mate, Minnesota governor Tim Walz.

Chatting with the hundreds gathered on the United Middle in Chicago, Marvel declared: “I like you. Each music that I’ve sing, each music that I’ve written is due to my love for you proper right here.”

He continued, “However this 12 months, I prayed very exhausting for peace to return to our world’s nations, but in addition to every one among our hearts, though our hearts have been overwhelmed and damaged past prayer.” Marvel urged: “Now’s the time to know the place we’re and what it can take to win. Win the damaged hearts, win the disenchanted, win the indignant spirits — now could be the time.”

The music icon known as on the group to “select braveness over complacency” and to “carry on protecting on till we actually are a united individuals of those United States,” earlier than segueing into his efficiency for the evening.

“Are y’all prepared to achieve a better floor?” he mentioned earlier than launching into his iconic 1973 monitor “Greater Floor.” Backed by dancers wearing white, Marvel sang: “Folks carry on studying/Troopers carry on warring/World carry on turning/’Trigger it gained’t be too lengthy.”

Harris has been a longtime fan of Marvel, sharing in 2019 that her favourite album is the legend’s Songs within the Key of Life. The Democratic nominee additionally shared a birthday submit for Marvel in 2020 and known as him a “dwelling legend and longtime hero of mine.”

Earlier this month, Marvel shouted out Harris throughout Duke Fakir’s funeral service. After singing “The Lord’s Prayer” and sharing an “Amen” with the Hartford Memorial Baptist Church crowd, Marvel merely mentioned “Kamala Harris” and repeated: “Kamala Harris. There, I mentioned it.”