Global Citizen Festival

Ed Sheeran and Beyonce release ‘Perfect’ duet

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Singers Ed Sheeran and Beyonce Knowles have come out with their new track Perfect. It was released by the duo on Friday. The track has been remixed by Sheeran and features Knowles. The song has Sheeran singing the intro verse and chorus before Knowles comes in on the second verse, only changing the gender to a female perspective, reports variety.com. Perfect originalyRead more

Coldplay charms India in anti-poverty concert

Mumbai - Arab Today

Nearly 80,000 people in India’s financial capital Mumbai attended the Global Citizen Festival headlined by British rock band Coldplay Saturday as part of an anti-poverty campaign. Top global megastars including rap megastar Jay Z, pop singer Demi Lovato and British band The Vamps performed at the event, alongside Bollywood names including superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The Global Citizen Festival isRead more

Action vowed for refugees in Global Citizen concert

New York - Arab Today

Top names in music including Metallica and Rihanna joined leaders Saturday in a concert that brought promises of action to support refugees and improve sanitation in the developing world. The Global Citizen Festival, broadcast live from the vast lawn of New York’s Central Park, distributes tickets to fans who commit to petitions and other actions aimed at ending extreme poverty.Read more

World leaders to join New York anti-poverty bash

New York - Arab Today

Leaders of several countries as well as rocker Tom Morello will take part in a second day of the anti-poverty Global Citizen Festival in New York, organizers said Thursday. The Global Citizen Festival, which “sells” tickets to fans who commit to action to support the world’s poorest, will take place on September 24 in Central Park with headliners Rihanna, MetallicaRead more

Coldplay to play in India in free concert

New York - Arab Today

Rockers Coldplay will play their first-ever show in India in a free performance as the anti-poverty Global Citizen Festival on Friday announced an expansion. The festival, which distributes tickets in return for individual actions to fight extreme poverty, said it would release further details Monday. But it confirmed Coldplay’s participation and said the Nov. 19 show in Mumbai would beRead more

Film stars added to anti-poverty concert billing

New York - AFP

Actors including Forest Whitaker and Olivia Wilde were announced Wednesday for a major anti-poverty concert later this month in New York. The Global Citizen Festival, whose latest edition will take place on September 24 in Central Park, "sells" tickets in return for actions taken toward the goal of ending the world's most extreme poverty. This year's headliners include R&B superstarRead more

Priyanka to join Hollywood stars for anti-poverty concert

New York - Arab Today

Heavy metal greats Metallica and pop superstar Rihanna will headline the latest Global Citizen Festival, which will mobilize fans to fight the world’s most extreme poverty. Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will join Hollywood stars Hugh Jackman, wife Deborra-Lee and Salma Hayek as the host of the anti-poverty concert. The festival, to take place on Sept. 24 in New York’s CentralRead more