Universal Music "Desperta" ("Wake Up")

Nail sticker that detects date rape drug is promoted in music video 

Created by agency Havas Health & You in partnership with Universal Music, “Desperta” ("Wake Up") changes color when in contact with the drug and brings awareness to the issue through music

In Brazil, one woman is raped every ten minutes, according to the annual public security and violence report published by the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA). According to estimates, 600,000 women were victims of rape in 2017 alone. So-called date rape drugs are used by perpetrators to overpower others and commit sexual abuse. This cunning tactic is used often but seldom reported to authorities, as investigations are challenging because victims are unable to recall what happened and the drug is not detectable in the body after a short period.

Aware of the problem's magnitude and in pursuit of rape prevention and deconstruction of the rape culture, advertising agency Havas Health & You, specialized in healthcare and well-being, partnered with Universal Music and created a nail sticker named “Desperta”. The formula was developed by the Federal University of Bahia and is ready for mass production. Companies interested in producing the item can find contact information on the desperta.info website. The discrete new accessory can alert and protect against date rape drugs because its active principle changes color when in contact with these substances. Thus, dipping a finger in the drink is all it takes to know whether it was spiked. Women's safety has always been the biggest concern, requiring perfect usability, because the consequences of being caught performing a test can be as dangerous as the deceit itself.

“To give visibility to the issue, Universal Music Brasil recruited one of its new stars, Malía. Music has the power to reach many people and touch their hearts, helping to solve many problems. Date rape drugs are a silent trick, not often reported to authorities. We gave the problem a voice, a spotlight, sensibility and music, while seeking to provide solutions,” explains Paulo Lima, President of Universal Music Brasil.

“Women have achieved independence and economic power in recent years, but we do not live in a safe world. We thus need to hack to system to give women the freedom to go where they want and how they want. Of course, women do not have the responsibility to protect themselves against this tactic, which will always be a crime against female integrity. But we developed this formula to address a gap that exists in a misogynistic society,” adds Laura Florence, Executive Creative Director at Havas Health & You. Police Captain Zuleika Gonzales, consulted by the agency during the process, stated that, from the moment when the woman detects the attempted crime by deploying the sticker, the perpetrator can be found in the act of committing an offence and arrested.

Launch
To make sure that the public gets the message, the agency will also launch an awareness campaign about the problem and the new product. The action got an exclusive song and music video performed by cause ambassador Malía, written by Mugshot and produced by Universal Music.

“Talent, potential and alignment with brand speech form the triad that makes this type of partnership so powerful. Since last year, we have watched the artist closely and worked with Universal to identify the best time to propose a project like this,” recalls Arthur Abrami, a partner at Mugshot.

“Desperta” was designed to detect substances of the AMINES category (which have nitrogen in their chemical structure) by changing color.

Credits

Agency: Havas Health & You

Client: Universal Music

Title: “Desperta” ("Wake Up")

Executive Creative Director: Laura Florence
Managing Director, COO: Daniel Martins
Managing Director: Zé Roberto
Business and Relationship Director: Ingrid Bachmann
Copywriter: Laura Florence and Monica Tritone
Art Director: Gabriela Guerra and Fran Ther
Production Manager: Tatiana Torres
Operations Manager: Joatan Jamilton
Project Manager: Elaine Teixeira dos Santos
Planning Manager: Paula Candido
Planning Director: Utymo Oliveira
Planning Supervisor: Deyse Albiach Branco
Media Manager: Paola Bastos
Business Intelligence Analyst: Marcio Donizetti
Production Film Company: Damasco Filmes
Film Director: Carolina Delgado
Executive Producer: Marcelo Monteiro
Director of Photography: Adriano Vanni
Producer: Alessandra Meireles
Casting: Renata Costa
Audio Production Company: Mugshot
Music Producer: Arthur Abrami, Mauricio Herszkowicz, Chico Reginato and Gabriel Mielnik
Executive Producer: Gilvana Viana
Approved by: Paulo Lima, Marcelo Falção, Debora Freitas and Miguel Afonso
Singer, Composer: Malía 
 

Lyrics:
good night, good night
 

Today I want to have some fun
Go out dancing, enjoy the evening
If not, then why to go out at all
Don’t spoil my evening because I’ve come to distract myself
 

Steps back bloke
If you don’t know how to do it
Find out 
I’m looking for peace
This is not how you’re going to have me
X2
  

Good night good night
I already said no, beat it
Ooh Ooh
Good night good night
I already told you this is not how it’s going to happen
Ooh Ooh
 

The spin is great and I’m going for it
I’m going to thrown myself on the dance floor not worrying about a thing
Don’t even think about taking advantage
Stay away, don't screw around, I know how to take care of myself
 

Steps back bloke
If you don’t know how to do it
Find out 
I’m on the floor for peace
This is not how you’re going to have me
 

If you're a rascal I'm twice as bad 
Don’t go mad cause I don't stay far behind 
Satisfaction in showing you how it’s done 
Respect is good I like it and I want more 
Is way past the time for you to understand 
I belong to myself and not to you 
No, no, no, this is not how you’re going to have me
Dude respect me.