Michael Franti & Spearhead, Aurelio Martinez with Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo, Lila Downs, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Razia Said,G.Love & Special Sauce are just a few of the stars who will help commemorate the 25th Anniversary of We Are The World. United Support of Artists for Africa (USA for Africa) will re-release the 1985 historic recording of the song as the lead track on the upcoming digital compilation We Are The World / United In Song worldwide on December 7, 2010.
Once again, USA for Africa has assembled a stellar line-up of international artists to contribute songs to the project with proceeds from this effort going to assist Africa and Africans with the current challenges facing the continent.
We Are The World/United In Song is dedicated to the 40 plus artists and musicians, who paved the way 25 years ago for this new release, with special thanks to Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones "producer extraordinaire," whose musical and creative talents have made We Are The World the anthem it has become today.
The global artists featured on United In Song represent the next generation of musicians to use their talents to inform and ignite action. Each song presented speaks to an issue or cause valued and supported by the respective artists.
Artists featured on We Are The World / United In Song:
Abigail Washburn & the Shanghai Restoration Project
Angelique Kidjo
Aurelio Martinez w/Youssou N'Dour
Bombay Dub Orchestra
Emi Meyer
G. Love & Special Sauce
LeRoy Bell
Lila Downs
Luisa Maita
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Shamarr Allen & the Underdawgs
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Razia Said
Vieux Farka Toure'
