Paul McCartney named the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year
Written by admin on September 14, 2011 – 4:34 pm - |
Paul McCartney will be honoured as the 2012 MusiCares® Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala on February 10, 2012. He is being recognised for both his creative achievements and his many philanthropic activities.
The event will begin with a reception and auction, followed by a dinner, the award presentation and a star-studded tribute concert. The MusiCares® Person of the Year gala has become one of the most prestigious events held during GRAMMY Week. |
Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation® and The Recording Academy®, said:
| “Paul McCartney exemplifies the phrase ‘artist/philanthropist,’ and his extraordinary career is certainly a testament to the multifaceted power of his creative genius. The unique talent, dedication, and spontaneity he brings to his projects and live performances are unsurpassed, but are equaled by the impressive generosity and commitment he consistently devotes to a range of important charitable causes.” |
MusiCares was established in 1989 by The Recording Academy to provide a safety net for music people who are facing financial, medical or other personal emergencies.
McCartney has welcomed the honour:
| “I’ve been given a great gift — a life making music — and it’s my privilege to try to make the world a better place by giving back. For more than 20 years, MusiCares has helped so many music people in times of crisis — whether with emergency financial assistance or access to addiction recovery resources — and it is an honor to be recognized as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year.” |
The previous recipients of the MusiCares Person of the Year award were Barbra Streisand, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin, Don Henley, James Taylor, Brian Wilson, Sting, Bono, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Luciano Pavarotti, Phil Collins, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Bonnie Raitt and David Crosby.
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