New Artists Re-record 'We Are The World'

New Recording Happened Yesterday

Producer QUINCY JONES and singer/songwriter LIONEL RICHIE, the producer and co-writer of the iconic 1985 philanthropic anthem "We Are The World," have confirmed that they have teamed with producer/musician WYCLEF JEAN and Grammy-winning producer REDONE and producer/musical director RICKY MINOR in association with AEG Pres./CEO, AEG LIVE RANDY PHILLIPS, to record a contemporary version of the song to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief.

The world premiere of "We Are The World -- 25 For HAITI" will air during NBC's coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th.

What an unbelievable group of people who have come together to give their voices, for a cause to start the healing of a people who have experienced a devastation of such magnitude.

Commented JONES, "Twenty-five years ago, the entertainment industry showed the power of community to help our fellow man when we recorded 'We Are The World' to bring relief to those suffering from famine in ETHIOPIA. While the need to assistant AFRICA continues, today the country of HAITI is suffering immeasurably from the destruction due to the recent earthquake and is in immediate need of relief that will last long after the television cameras have left. As artists, we have joined together on this 25th anniversary and in the spirit of 'We Are The World' to help meet that need."

"What an unbelievable group of people who have come together to give their voices, for a cause to start the healing of a people who have experienced a devastation of such magnitude," said RICHIE. "We believe 'We Are The World -- 25 for HAITI' can be the start of the healing process."

"On JANUARY 12th, the people of HAITI were faced with a tragedy unlike anything the country has ever experienced," said WYCLEF JEAN. "Today, I am proud to be joined by so many members of the artistic community that want to support the region and have donated their time and talents to providing an effective way for the global community to get involved with helping the Haitian population."

Upon its original release, "We Are the World" quickly became the fastest-selling single in history and in the years that have followed, USA FOR AFRICA has raised and distributed more than $63 million in revenue from the sales of more than 7 million units of the album, single and cassettes, plus nearly 2 million digital sales and related merchandise.

"We Are The World" -- 25th Anniversary Recording For Haitian Earthquake Relief Artists Roster

QUINCY JONES: Executive Producer                LIONEL RICHIE: Executive Producer
WYCLEF JEAN: Executive Producer                  RICKEY MINOR: Producer
CARLOS SANTANA                                               ORIANTHI
JENNIFER HUDSON                                            JAMIE FOXX
SUGARLAND                                                         ADAM LEVINE
JASON MRAZ                                                         EARTH WIND & FIRE
NATALIE COLE                                                     THE JONAS BROTHERS
T PAIN                                                                     BRIAN WILSON
JUSTIN BIEBER                                                    NICOLE SCHERZINGER
INDIA.ARIE                                                             JULIANNE HOUGH
MARY MARY                                                           MELANIE FIONA
BEBE WINANS                                                      MYA
TYRESE GIBSON                                                 ANTHONY HAMILTON
RAPHAEL SAADIQ                                               GLADYS KNIGHT
KERI HILSON                                                       JOEL & BENJI MADDEN
HEART                                                                   BRANDY
PINK                                                                       MUSIQ SOULCHILD
MILEY CYRUS                                                      AKON
JORDIN SPARKS                                                CELINE DION
ROB THOMAS                                                      KATHARINE McPHEE
JEFF BRIDGES                                                    RANDY JACKSON
PATTI AUSTIN                                                      KID CUDI
USHER                                                                 WILL.I.AM
KANYE WEST                                                       LL COOL J
ISAAC SLADE (aka The Fray)                            SNOOP DOGG
NICOLE RICHIE                                                  TREY SONGZ
ETHAN BORTNICK                                             TARYLL JACKSON
TAJ JACKSON                                                     TJ JACKSON
VINCE VAUGHN                                                  DRAKE
FREDA PAYNE                                                    FAITH EVANS
ROBIN THICKE                                                  RASHIDA JONES
BARBRA STREISAND                                       JIMMY JEAN LOUIS
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS                                          ZAC BROWN
LIL WAYNE                                                          TONY BENNETT
JOSH GROBAN                                                  SEAN GARRETT
HARRY CONNICK, JR.                                      AL JARDINE
BONE THUGS AND HARMONY (BIZZY BONES) 
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