Elton John will sing for the planet on September 25 in Paris
Twenty-four hours of broadcasting. Six continents. A planet. Here is what we can read on the site of Global Citizen Live. Through concerts in Paris, New York and Lagos on September 25, the artists call on “governments, big business and philanthropists to work together to defend the planet and defeat poverty, focusing on the most pressing threats. with climate change, vaccine equity and famine being the most consequential.
The headliners had been announced for months for the three performances. But Tuesday, September 7, two weeks before the event, new artists came to join it. Among them, Sir Elton John for the Parisian scene at the Champ-de-Mars near the Eiffel Tower. The names of Charlie Puth, Stormzy and Fatima Said were released the same day.
In a statement, 'Rocketman' is "honoured" to lend his voice to get things done, "with such an incredibly talented group of artists supporting Global Citizen and the important work this organization does to improve people's lives. worldwide."
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In Paris, Elton John will share the microphone alongside Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, DJ Snake, but also the Black Eyed Peas and Christine and the Queens. The same day, the group Coldplay, Billie Eilish and Jennifer Lopez (to name but a few) will tread the lawns of Central Park in New York. From Lagos, Davido, Tiwa Savage and Made Kuti will make their voices heard. The lineup for London and Los Angeles will be announced soon. Global Citizen Live will air for 24 hours across all continents on September 25. In France, TF1 and TMC will ensure the retransmission.
To win tickets to attend the concert in Paris, simply join the Global Citizen community and “take action”. By signing petitions, sharing posts on social media, points are awarded in order to redeem them for rewards, including event tickets. They are assigned by lottery.
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