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We were the world, now "we are the future"
Music legend Quincy Jones yesterday announced a sequel to the celebrity fundraiser "We Are the World" that he helped orchestrate almost two decades ago, saying a major charity concert will be held in Rome next year to benefit children in war zones, called "We Are the Future."
Jones is writing a song for the occasion, organisers said, adding that the producer hopes to attract stars such as Santana, U2's Bono and The Corrs to perform next May in one of several projects to assist youth.
Jones - speaking in a central Rome square surrounded by dozens of children - read out a letter from his own daughter, calling for peace.
"We are here to listen to what children have to say, to get their vision of what the world will be like in 2020," he said.
"We Are the World" was recorded in 1985 by top American musicians, and Jones served as producer. Profits from the track went to help Ethiopian famine victims.
Jones launched the "We Are the Future" project at the second annual Glocalisation Conference, which brings mayors and business leaders from around the world to share ideas and address international crises. Organisers coined the term "glocalisation" to refer to attempts to involve local leaders in global issues, often with an eye to ending conflicts.
The three-day conference is led by former Israeli diplomat Uri Savir, and participants included former Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian Parliament Speaker Ahmed Qureia.
Last year's inaugural Glocal Conference also used music to try to remedy conflict, holding a show at the Colosseum featuring Ray Charles and singing stars from war-torn regions in what organisers called the first concert in the ancient Roman ruin.
AP
We were the world, now "we are the future"
Music legend Quincy Jones yesterday announced a sequel to the celebrity fundraiser "We Are the World" that he helped orchestrate almost two decades ago, saying a major charity concert will be held in Rome next year to benefit children in war zones, called "We Are the Future."
Jones is writing a song for the occasion, organisers said, adding that the producer hopes to attract stars such as Santana, U2's Bono and The Corrs to perform next May in one of several projects to assist youth.
Jones - speaking in a central Rome square surrounded by dozens of children - read out a letter from his own daughter, calling for peace.
"We are here to listen to what children have to say, to get their vision of what the world will be like in 2020," he said.
"We Are the World" was recorded in 1985 by top American musicians, and Jones served as producer. Profits from the track went to help Ethiopian famine victims.
Jones launched the "We Are the Future" project at the second annual Glocalisation Conference, which brings mayors and business leaders from around the world to share ideas and address international crises. Organisers coined the term "glocalisation" to refer to attempts to involve local leaders in global issues, often with an eye to ending conflicts.
The three-day conference is led by former Israeli diplomat Uri Savir, and participants included former Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian Parliament Speaker Ahmed Qureia.
Last year's inaugural Glocal Conference also used music to try to remedy conflict, holding a show at the Colosseum featuring Ray Charles and singing stars from war-torn regions in what organisers called the first concert in the ancient Roman ruin.
AP
