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Stars in US record song for Haiti Stars in US record song for Haiti
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Music stars including Kanye West, Pink, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion have re-recorded the 1985 charity hit We Are the World to raise money for Haiti.Music stars including Kanye West, Pink, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion have re-recorded the 1985 charity hit We Are the World to raise money for Haiti.
More than 75 singers gathered on Monday to record the track together at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, the same studio the original was made.More than 75 singers gathered on Monday to record the track together at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood, the same studio the original was made.
Rapper 'Lil Wayne said he felt blessed to be involved, but admitted: " I don't know how to sing." Rapper 'Lil Wayne said he felt blessed to be involved, but admitted: "I don't know how to sing."
The song will air for the first time on 12 February on US TV channel NBC.The song will air for the first time on 12 February on US TV channel NBC.
It will be shown during the coverage of the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics.It will be shown during the coverage of the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The song has been re-recorded 25 years after the original was madeIn picturesThe song has been re-recorded 25 years after the original was madeIn pictures
Academy award-winning director Paul Haggis has recorded the session to create the accompanying video.Academy award-winning director Paul Haggis has recorded the session to create the accompanying video.
The group of pop stars broke into an acapella version of the song Lean On Me during the recording.The group of pop stars broke into an acapella version of the song Lean On Me during the recording.
Quincy Jones, who produced the 1985 original, announced last week that the song would be re-recorded to help the people of Haiti in the wake of the earthquake last month.Quincy Jones, who produced the 1985 original, announced last week that the song would be re-recorded to help the people of Haiti in the wake of the earthquake last month.
The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
Other artists singing on the new track include Carlos Santana, Jennifer Hudson, Natalie Cole, Justin Bieber, Brian Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban, Harry Connick Jr, Akon, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg and Tony Bennett.Other artists singing on the new track include Carlos Santana, Jennifer Hudson, Natalie Cole, Justin Bieber, Brian Wilson, Miley Cyrus, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban, Harry Connick Jr, Akon, Celine Dion, Snoop Dogg and Tony Bennett.
Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie reunite for the 2010 versionQuincy Jones and Lionel Richie reunite for the 2010 version
None of the original performers returned for the re-recording.None of the original performers returned for the re-recording.
Lil' Wayne said he had friends in Miami who had lost relatives in the disaster.Lil' Wayne said he had friends in Miami who had lost relatives in the disaster.
"I think it's amazing what's been done for Haiti, but I think it's amazing what hasn't been done for New Orleans," he said."I think it's amazing what's been done for Haiti, but I think it's amazing what hasn't been done for New Orleans," he said.
Money raised from the original single - which topped $30m - went to USA for Africa to fund hunger relief in Africa.Money raised from the original single - which topped $30m - went to USA for Africa to fund hunger relief in Africa.