Monday, February 1, 2010

Stars gather to cover for Haiti

Stars gather to cover for Haiti by song We Are the World

LOS ANGELES, more than 75 mega stars gathered Monday to re-record the 1985 charity anthem of We are the World in the Hollywood recording studio. Where the original was cut 25 years ago.


Jennifer Hudson, Celine Dion, the Jonas Brothers, Pink, Natalie Cole, Kanye West, Tony Bennett, Akon and other musical luminaries stood shoulder to shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios, singing their hearts out and hoping to help for the Haiti.



At one point of during the session, the musicians broke out into an a Capella version of the pop classic Lean on Me.

Quincy Jones produced the 1985 anthem, announced last week. Quincy Jones planned to redo the song to benefit recovery from the deadly Jan. Twelve earthquake in Port-Au-Prince.



An unprecedented number of top pop musicians gathered at A and M the night of January 28, 1985. The American Music Awards, to record the tune. The song featured 47 American superstars, including Jackson, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Richie, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan and Cyndi Lauder.



Julianne Hough, Dancing with the Stars. Julianne Hough is also a country singer, She felt honored to lend her voice to the effort and sing next to so many talented musicians.