Barbra Takes Part In New Recording Of "We Are The World". World Premiere Of Video To Air Tomorrow, February 12, Exclusively On NBC.

FEBRUARY 11, 2010, 2:04 pm

World premiere of video to air exclusively on NBC during coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics; Fremantle Media Enterprises and GroupM partnered to secure international distribution for a simulcast airing the following day.

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Quincy Jones, producer, and Lionel Richie, co-writer, of the iconic 1985 philanthropic anthem "We Are The World," today announced details surrounding the world premiere and global distribution of the contemporary version of the song and accompanying video We Are The World 25 For Haiti.

Recorded on February 1st in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) the new version, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producers Humberto Gattica and RedOne; and co-producers Rickey Minor, Mervyn Warren and Patti Austin to benefit the Haitian earthquake relief efforts and the rebuilding of Haiti. This production was made possible through financial support from Visa Inc.

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Re: Barbra Takes Part In New Recording Of "We Are The World". World Premiere Of Video To Air Tomorrow, February 12, Exclusively On NBC.

Sun, 02/21/2010 - 09:25 — nitzandesign

Dear Barbra,

Random thoughts :

I am a stereotype - a 48 gay man, living in Manhattan who has listened, loved and has been moved by your music in a deeper way than most. It's extraordinary to think that someone you have never met could have such an important place in ones life. When u are most sad, when you need be inspired, when you need to relax - your music can touch and move on the most personal level -

We like watching you grow old. In the best sense. Amusing to watch how much you care. How despite all your legendary success, you can still see yourself as the "victim", how you defend your reputation, how in your 60's you continue to fight for how you're portrayed, but in fairness you fight for how others are portrayed, you fight for everybody.

Our favorite photos of you are not the one's where a stylist carefully prepared you for a photo shoot, but the ones where you are caught off guard, hair messy, wrinkles showing.... i particularly enjoyed the paparazzi episode of you in Paris, coming out of the car to let a photographer take your picture. That was my favorite "movie" of you of all time -

It's nice to also see that you are more at ease..... perhaps after all these decades finally able to enjoy the "legend" that you have become?

I wonder if the girl from brooklyn who wore crazy colorful outfits every imagined the woman in malibu, who now wears most black

And after all the art deco and early american, will the homes finally match the simple clothes -

Look forward to watching you evolve -

Nitzan
NITZAN DESIGN
www.nitzandesign.com

Re: Barbra Takes Part In New Recording Of "We Are The World". World Premiere Of Video To Air Tomorrow, February 12, Exclusively On NBC.

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 21:52 — onebabsfan

just watched we are the world video barbra was fantastic as usual but just wanted to say credit of video spells barbras name wrong too many AAAs

Re: Barbra Takes Part In New Recording Of "We Are The World". World Premiere Of Video To Air Tomorrow, February 12, Exclusively On NBC.

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 21:50 — sharonsvs

Dear Barbra,
I am so honored and proud that you took part in the We Are the World Haiti video.
Not only were you absolutely flawless but I can't stop explaining to my 2 boys how much of a philanthropist and giving human being you are.
You see, I am Sharon Owens the girl who 'attempts' to "copy cat" your talent in the very small humble show in Las Vegas at the Riviera called Barbra and Frank.
I am even a bit nervous to write on your website but I was so moved by this. Offering your legendary voice to this video will give millions of dollars to this cause.
You are an amazing and fantastic human being. Not just your talent that is God given and graced our world but because you give back SO much without anyone knowing. So few recognize or even acknowledge your constant giving to so many causes, so many needs of children, woman, the list goes on and on. You are the most giving and caring woman of our century. I am honored, touched and my online words cannot describe how moved I was to see you take part of this video.
Thank you for your gifts. I hope others aknowledge but if they don't, please know, you have many stars in heaven.
Sharon Owens

Re: Barbra Takes Part In New Recording Of "We Are The World". World Premiere Of Video To Air Tomorrow, February 12, Exclusively On NBC.

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 12:09 — valerie

I love this song and now it sounds better and i love it more!! all the artists are amazing but the best is Barbra!! Haiti need a lot of support and this was a good start Smiling V