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Nicole Richie was one of nearly 80 celebrities to come together for a new version of “We Are the World” to help Haiti. The original version was organized by her father Lionel Richie and her late godfather Michael Jackson 20 years ago to help famine in Africa. Artists involved in this new version include Justin Bieber; Lil Wayne; Wyclef Jean; Josh Groban; Will.I.Am.; Barbra Streisand; Carlos Santana; Natalie Cole; BeBe Winans; the members of Heart; Freda Payne; Harry Connick Jr.; Earth, Wind & Fire; the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson and Al Jardine; Tony Bennett; Celine Dion and many, many more.
Nicole as proud to take part in such an important event and she reflected on the changes between the original version and this one:
When I was four I was just watching it and this time I was on the other side actually participating. It was important for me to bring Harlow there because my parents instilled the idea of giving back at a very early age and raised me in an environment where helping others was of utmost importance. This is how I raise my children as well.
Here’s a video of Nicole and Joel arriving at the recording studio:
She shared lots of photos from behind the scenes of the recording session as well as of Haiti to inspire us to give. To find out how you can help, visit UNICEFUSA.org.
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