Rihanna will also be among the many musicians performing on the "Hope for Haiti" telethon on Friday evening, joining Jay-Z and U2's Bono and The Edge for a special performance.Īll performances from the telethon will be available for purchase for charity, while still more artists are planning on doing benefit songs for the island nation – according to the Daily Mail, "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell is gathering talent for a British effort, while The Hollywood Reporter's Showbiz 411 blog reported that Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are planning a 25th anniversary re-recording of "We Are The World. The pop singers have joined an ever growing list of stars who will record a version of REM's song 'Everybody Hurts' to aid the victims of the two earthquakes that have struck Haiti in the last two. "This song, for me, any time there was a difficult situation, I always listened to this song. She performed the track on " The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Wednesday, telling Oprah, "I feel the people of Haiti need to hear something inspiring. 14, Haiti was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, particularly in the southwest of the country.
The singer has released a cover of Bob Marley's classic "Redemption Song" online to benefit relief in the earthquake-stricken nation. networks on Friday, January 22.Rihanna has turned to a classic to help Haiti. U2 is expected to perform the song during "Hope for Haiti," a global telethon scheduled to air across major U.S. He and Jay-Z wanted to do something for Haiti. Gomez on FebruThe 'We Are the World: 25 for Haiti' music video has debuted, less than two weeks after a star-studded lineup gathered in Hollywood to record the remake to benefit victims of January's devastating earthquake in Haiti. Irish rock band U2 has collaborated with American rapper Jay-Z and producer Swizz Beatz on a song to raise funds for Haiti. 'Last night we wrote a song,' The Edge said about when the public will hear the next new U2 music. 'We Are the World: 25 for Haiti' Artist List: 'We Are the World' 2010 Lyrics and Singers By K.R. The event airs Friday from New York, Los Angeles and London. The devastating impact of the earthquake in Haiti has inspired a number of celebrities to issue calls for aid. Celebrity Music Stars Sign Up for Haiti Telethon Music Stars Sign Up for Haiti Telethon. They include "Britain's Got Talent" runner-up Susan Boyle and "X Factor" winner Leona Lewis.Ĭowell said his fellow "X Factor" judge Cheryl Cole would also "love to" take part.Ī spokeswoman from the Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Brown had phoned Cowell to ask him to make a charity record. With homes and hospitals destroyed, there is an urgent need for supplies and humanitarian aid. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook several cities in Haiti leaving more than 1,400 dead and thousands injured. It is unclear which artists will contribute to the single, however Cowell manages a stable of high-profile singers through Syco, his joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment. Following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday, celebrities took to social media to show their support. "We had a request from the prime minister and The Sun newspaper, 'Would we put a record together?' We haven't got a lot of time but we are going to do something and attempt to raise as much money as possible," Cowell said, according to the UK's Press Association. Republic of Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. London, England (CNN) - British television mogul Simon Cowell is producing a record to raise funds for the earthquake recovery effort in Haiti.Īt the British National Television Awards in London Wednesday, Cowell said he had received a request from Prime Minister Gordon Brown to consider a charity record.
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