The album was conceived as a global collaboration project, inspired by John Lennon's song 'Imagine', aiming to promote peace and unity through music.
Hancock assembled a wide range of international artists, including Jeff Beck, Pink, Dave Matthews, Seal, Chaka Khan, and musicians from Africa, India, and the Middle East, recording in studios across several continents.
The album won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album in 2011, and the song 'Imagine' (featuring Pink, Seal, India.Arie, Jeff Beck, Konono Nº1, and Oumou Sangaré) was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration.