Aretha Franklin to headline Mandela concert
Written by admin on June 11, 2009 – 6:24 pm -| Aretha Franklin will be among the headline acts at a tribute concert honoring Nelson Mandela on July 18 at Madison Square Garden in New York. |
‘The Mandela Day Celebration’ will also feature Wyclef Jean, Queen Latifah, Josh Groban, TLC, Cyndi Lauper, Jesse McCartney, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Freshlyground and Vusi Mahlasela, among others.
The event is organized by 46664, which is a campaign for global HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention that was launched by Eurythmics’ founder Dave Stewart in 2002 and named after Mandela’s Robbens Island prison number.
The concert will cap off a week-long series of events in Mandela’s honor, including a fundraiser dinner hosted by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Head over to Aretha’s page in the video section to check out some great performances by the soul legend.
Source: Billboard Online
Tags: aretha franklin, mandela concert, mandela day celebration, nelso mandela
Posted in Gigs, Soul |
