In the days following the Grammy ceremony, which was held this past Sunday, nearly 100 celebrities, from singers and rappers to actors and producers joined together at Jim Henson studios to record a remake of the 25 year old hit charity single We Are The World, which was also recorded at the same studio. The idea was headed by the original producer Quincy Jones and the original co-writer Lionel Richie (the late Michael Jackson also helped write the song). The world premiere of the single and song's video will air during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Friday, February 12th.
Among the stars participating in the project include P!NK, Natalie Cole, the Jonas Brothers, Jennifer Hudson, Akon, Julianne Hough, Jamie Foxx, Gladys Knight, India.Arie, Tyrese, Usher, Toni Braxton, Trey Songz, Lil’ Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, Keri Hilson, T-Pain, Jordin Sparks, Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Farnsworth Bentley, Harry Connick Jr., Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias, Kid Cudi, Sean Garrett, Carlos Santana, Mary Mary, Earth,Wind & Fire, Nicole Scherzinger, Brandy, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Bizzy Bone, Swizz Beatz, Drake, Mann, Nipsey Hussle, Zac Brown, BeBe Winans, Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson, Freda Payne, the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, A.R. Rahman, Randy Jackson, Patti Austin, Jeff Bridges, Nicole Richie, Rashida Jones, 3T (sons of Tito Jackson), Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, Melanie Fiona, Mya, Katherine McPhee, Faith Evans, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Orianthi, Sugarland, Jason Mraz, Raphael Saadiq, Rob Thomas, Isaac Slade of the Fray, Ethan Bortnick, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, and Iyaz.
Janet Jackson confirmed to lay vocals at a later time, possibly singing MJ’s lines. Whitney Houston is rumored to have already recorded her verse/lines, possibly when reports surfaced about a sighting at a studio in ATL (could’ve been a rehearsal seeing 5-month long world tour starts this week). Jay-z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake are also rumored to record their parts at a later date. Recently announced, Michael Jackson's children - Paris, Prince and Blanket - will recite a poem written by Maya Angelou for the new song.
We Are The World Pt. 2 is being remade in an effort to help the country of Haiti in the aftermath of last month's devastating earthquakes that destroyed the entire region. The entire proceeds from the single sales will be donated to the relief efforts.
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