From popular American singer-songwriter, Billie Eilish to K-pop sensation BTS, some of the biggest names in pop will lend their star power to Global Citizen Live this weekend for a round-the-world event to raise awareness on global issues.
Concerts staged in New York, Paris, Lagos, Rio, Sydney, Mumbai, and more will be broadcast globally for the event, scheduled to coincide with the UN General Assembly this week where the artists will raise awareness of climate change, vaccine equality, and famine.
The star-studded line-up will also push for action at the G20 next month which is scheduled in November. Eilish and Coldplay will headline in New York’s Central Park, joined by Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, and Burna Boy, among others.
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Ed Sheeran will perform in Paris alongside Elton John, with Doja Cat, Black Eyed Peas, and Stormzy supporting. And then there will be Femi Kuti in Nigeria, Alok in Rio, and Duran Duran and Kylie Minogue in London.
According to the NGO Global Citizen, the artists will help rally citizens in demanding that governments, major corporations, and philanthropists work together to defend the planet and defeat poverty across six continents. Other Alist artists including Metallica and The Weeknd are also involved, either through live or filmed performances. Â
