The 2010 update version will benefit Haiti earthquake relief and included Usher, John Legend and Pink. The diverse talents ranged from Barbra Streisand to Kanye West, Celine Dion to Snoop Dogg, the Jonas Brothers to the Beach Boys, Miley Cyrus and Tony Bennett, and actors Jeff Bridges and Vince Vaughn.
The video, by Oscar-winning Crash director Paul Haggis, will debut February 12 during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.
Simon Cowell is also in on the act and organised an all-star rendition of the R.EM. song "Everybody Hurts" Released to UK radio this week, the single can be downloaded on February 7 with the CD available the next day.
The 20 participating performers included Susan Boyle, Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé, Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, Jon Bon Jovi, James Blunt, Mariah Carey, and Kylie Minogue, plus more. Funds will be split between the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and the Sun newspaper's Helping Haiti campaign.
Hear it at www.hmv.com, www.play.com and www.amazon.co.uk
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"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
The Grammy tribute with soulful Mary J. Blige and tenor Andrea Bocelli performing "Bridge Over Troubled Water," by Simon and Garfunkel, at the Grammy Awards telecast was another effort to raise funds for Red Cross efforts in Haiti. The song and video are available at: iTunes.com/Target
'"SOS Saving Ourselves - Help for Haiti"
On February 5, a benefit telecast from Miami's American Airlines Arena on BET (Black Entertainment Television), featured performances by Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, Chris Brown, Akon, Ludacris, Nas, Damian Marley, Busta Rhymes, India.Arie, Robin Thicke and more.
Hosted by Queen Latifah, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Pharrell, appearances include Missy Elliott, Gloria Estefan, Pete Wentz, and The Dream. In addition to BET, the show airs on MTV, VH1, and TNH in Haiti at 8 pm ET/PT. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. The show also streams live on www.bet.com
Proceeds benefit Yele Haiti, CARE, Project MediShare, and Children's Safe Drinking Water.
