Twenty-four hours of broadcasting.
Six continents.
A planet.
Here we can read on the site of Global Citizen Live.
Through concerts in Paris, New York and Lagos on September 25, the artists call on
"governments, big business and philanthropists to work together to defend the planet and overcome poverty, focusing on the most pressing threats With
climate change, vaccine equity and starvation being the most prominent.
Headliners had been announced for months for all three performances.
But Tuesday, September 7, two weeks before the event, new artists have joined.
Among them, Sir Elton John for the Parisian scene at the Champ-de-Mars near the Eiffel Tower.
The names of Charlie Puth, Stormzy and Fatima Said were released on the same day.
In a statement, "Rocketman" is
"honored"
to lend his voice to get things done, "
with such an incredibly talented group of artists to support Global Citizen and the important work this organization does to improve people's lives. worldwide."
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In Paris, Elton John will share the microphone alongside Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, DJ Snake, but also the Black Eyed Peas and Christine and the Queens. On the same day, the group Coldplay, Billie Eilish and Jennifer Lopez (to name a few) will tread the lawns of Central Park in New York. From Lagos, Davido, Tiwa Savage and Made Kuti will make their voices heard. The lineup for London and Los Angeles will be unveiled shortly. Global Citizen Live will be broadcast for 24 hours to all continents on September 25. In France, TF1 and TMC will ensure the retransmission.
To win tickets to attend the concert in Paris, simply join the Global Citizen community and
"Take Action"
. By signing petitions, sharing messages on social media, points are awarded to redeem them for rewards, including event tickets. They are awarded by drawing lots.