7 April 2020. "I know it's hard," said Christine, whose real name is Heloise Letissier, "and don't hesitate to reach out to people virtually if you feel down. Lady Gaga explained the concept in more detail during a recent chat on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. "It's always warmed my heart and made me feel good, and I wanted to make you guys feel good, too. Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney and Billie Eilish were among more than 100 artists who performed songs from their living rooms, due to the coronavirus lockdown. "Stevie Wonder then wowed with a tribute to the late soul legend Bill Withers.Sitting at his home piano Wonder, who turns 70 next month, played "Lean On Me" before launching into his own "Love's In Need Of Love Today" in his singular crystal-clear voice.Mick Jagger also appeared ageless despite his 76 years as he delivered the classic "You Can't Always Get What You Want," as his fellow Stones played from their respective homes, including a grinning Charlie Watts on the air drums.Also at her piano Swift played the vulnerable "Soon You'll Get Better," which the pop phenom wrote about her mother's struggles with cancer.Global Citizen intended the primetime event broadcast on major television networks worldwide -- and hosted by American late-night television personalities Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert -- not as a fundraiser but as a moment of unity through song.They also planned it as a "rallying cry" to support health workers, while coronavirus has at least 4.5 billion people forced or urged to stay home.Prior to the event Global Citizen began urging philanthropists, companies and governments to support the WHO in its coronavirus response efforts, saying it has raised $35 million for local organizations and the international health body's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.In addition to performances -- McCartney played "Lady Madonna," as Lizzo belted out a powerful version of "A Change Is Gonna Come" -- the event highlighted the efforts of essential workers worldwide, including medical personnel and those delivering food and sanitary products to vulnerable populations.None other than Queen Bey herself joined in to thank "true heroes" who are "away from their families, taking care of ours. "Our hope for the special is that everyone will come away believing that we, as a shared humanity, can emerge from this moment forever grateful for the work of doctors, nurses, teachers, grocery store workers, and all those who are the backbone of our communities.”Curated by Lady Gaga, the concert on Saturday will be live-streamed and broadcast in a number of ways.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. It comes after Gaga finally treated fans to new music, as It marks her first album release in four years, after her record Joanne which was released back in 2016.If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Kate Tempest reintroduced as Kae as they change name and pronounsWayne Lineker branded 'creep' after pushing rejected women into pool while choosing 'date'Lady Gaga scratched Ariana Grande's eye during Rain on Me rehearsalsLooking to buy in London? The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.Let our news meet your inbox. Sponsors for the event include The Coca-Cola Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, Target, Verizon and many more who have supported the “We are grateful to the private sector who have listened to the public’s call for action and come together to support the global response to COVID-19. It reads: ‘Info COVID-19: When considering the purchase of a policy, please note that many event ticket insurance policies will not cover claims or financial losses related to epidemics or pandemics. WATCH LIVE: 'One World' Charity Concert To Support COVID-19 Response : Coronavirus Live Updates The global virtual event starts at 8 p.m. — Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 7, 2020.
Titled One World: Together At Home, the concert was organised by the Global Citizen movement and the World Health Organization (WHO).It began with a montage of people under lockdown applauding the efforts of healthcare workers around the world - from France, Spain, the UK, the US and elsewhere. A Who's Who of pop culture, from The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish, have entertained fans across the world in an online mega-concert curated by Lady Gaga to celebrate workers on the frontline of the fight against coronavirus. By Justin Curto. Subban, Picture This, Rita Ora, Samuel L Jackson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sebastián Yatra, Sheryl Crow, Sho Madjozi, SOFI TUKKER, SuperM, The Killers, Tim Gunn, Vishal Mishra and Zucchero.The concert on Saturday will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon of "The Tonight Show," Jimmy Kimmel of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and Stephen Colbert of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." "Tonight, through the universal language of music, we salute the bravery and sacrifice of health heroes and others," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in a clip played during the broadcast. "The broadcast portion of the event will being at 8 p.m. ET.Leading up to the global broadcast special, there will be a six-hour streamed event beginning at 2 p.m. "And New Yorker Sarah Jessica Parker of "Sex and the City" fame gave a shout out from her couch to medical workers toiling at the city's particularly hard-hit hospital Elmhurst.Hospital workers also gave testimony on their vital work battling the virus.Dressed in scrubs, Aisha al Muntheri spoke from Paris to say she was proud to serve "on the front lines with my colleagues. "One World: Together At Home" will air on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 8 p.m. Underneath a section that relates to concert-goers purchasing insurance for their tickets, a new coronavirus section has been added.