round the world, millions of innocent children are killed, orphaned or left homeless because of war. Last year music icon Quincy Jones and Ambassador Uri Savir founded We Are the Future on one simple philosophy: give children the tools to create better lives and a peaceful world is possible. Abandon them, and the cycle of poverty and violence will continue.
On May 16, 2004, We Are the Future will launch with a spectacular concert from the Circus Maximus in Rome. Music legends, world-class athletes, celebrities and artists from around the globe will gather for a four hour mega-concert to raise money and give voice to the children struggling to survive. All net proceeds from the concert will be used to build Child Centers in war-torn communities, providing proper nutrition, life-saving vaccines, and basic healthcare. Once a child is strong enough, they can learn computer skills, enroll in sports, music, and arts programs, and find out how to grow crops that provide essential nutrients year after year. We Are the Future is committed to inspiring the young survivors who still have hope, and giving them back the opportunity to make their dreams a reality. Every voice counts, and we need yours
ALL-STAR INTERNATIONAL LINEUP TO PERFORM AT THE WE ARE THE FUTURE HISTORIC MUSICAL EVENT IN ROME, ITALY: MUHAMMAD ALI, PATTI AUSTIN, NATALIE COLE, JOSH GROBAN, HERBIE HANCOCK, ANGELINA JOLIE, ALICIA KEYS, LL COOL J, LIONEL RICHIE, STOMP, BEN TAYLOR, CHRIS TUCKER, USHER AND OPRAH WINFREY ARE MONG AMERICAN PARTICIPANTS
QUINCY JONES, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR LOUIS J. HORVITZ, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
New York, New York (April 14, 2004) - On May 16, 2004, many of the world's greatest performers are gathering at Rome's historic Circo Massimo (Circus Maximus) to partake in the WE ARE THE FUTURE Concert, a spectacular musical event that will launch an innovative program aimed at securing a better future for children and young people in post-conflict areas.
The super-star lineup of international artists includes: Muhammad Ali, Patti Austin, Andrea Bocelli, Cirque Du Soleil, Natalie Cole, Carmen Consoli, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Angelina Jolie, Juanes, Kazem Al Sahir, Alicia Keys, Khaled, Angelique Kidjo, LL Cool J, Youssou N'Dour, Noa, Lionel Richie, Caiphus Semenya and the Soundz of South Afrika, Simon Shaheen, Stomp (Cast), Riffat Sultana, Take 6, Tarkan, Ben Taylor, Chris Tucker, Usher and Oprah Winfrey. Additional names to be announced shortly.
Music icon Quincy Jones, in partnership with Hani Masri from Nablus, Palestine - who continuously plays an important role in the Middle East - The Glocal Forum, a Rome-based NGO promoting city-to-city networks led by Israeli Peace Negotiator Uri Savir, and the Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, will present the WE ARE THE FUTURE Concert. This monumental evening co-produced and co-organized by the City of Rome and led by Quincy Jones will be a globally telecast concert. The free event will kick off the WE ARE THE FUTURE program, and takes place in conjunction with the Third Annual Glocalization Conference of the Glocal Forum where key stakeholders will discuss program implementation (www.wearethefuture.com).
In May 2004 Noa performed in "We Are the Future": a globally telecast fund raising concert for children in conflict areas. The event, which was produced by Quincy Jones and hosted by the mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni, featured an international line-up of stars and performers such as Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Chris Tucker, Naomi Campbell and Serena Williams, Patti Austin, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Andrea Bocelli, Carmen Consoli, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Stomp, Take 6, Angelique Kidjo and others. The concert was performed live in front of an audience of 350,000 in Rome's "Circo Massimo", and broadcast on MTV, VH1 and various other channels to millions more around the world. (this performance was held during Noa's 6th month of pregnancy!)
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