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As we all know, the January 12th earthquake in Haiti left massive destruction and widespread uncertainty. The death toll constantly rises and families around the world worry uncertainty about the whereabouts of their family. With the help of CNN’s iReport, thousands are posting pictures of family and friends online. Their hope is to find out where their loved ones. With entries of over ten thousand, many of those pleas have been answered. Many others are still left with the unknown. Help answer the burning question by checking out the site here: http://haiticrisis.cnn.com. Explore the list of some of the missing, the found and the victims. Other ways you can connect is through Red Cross and Google person finder.
The "Hope for Haiti Now" benefit album will debut atop the Billboard album chart which will be the first digital album to debut at #1 in the chart's 54-year history. Industry sources said the 20-track "Haiti" album sold close to 150,000 downloads in the week. The telethon led by George Clooney has already risen close to $80 million so far for Haitian relief.
The set, featuring performances by Justin Timberlake, Bruce Springsteen, Shakira, Jay-Z and others from Friday's massive "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon, reached iTunes and Amazon over the weekend, making its sales number all the more impressive. The "Haiti" set is expected will win over Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream," which had been expected to return to No. 1 with around 80,000 sold.
 Legendary producer Quincy Jones is set to remake his 1985 hit 'We Are the World,' to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti. He will team with the song's original co-writer, Lionel Richie and Yele founder and musician Wyclef, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the record. According to Billboard, Jones has commissioned the help of big name performers like Usher, Natalie Cole and John Legend, and will record the single Feb. 1, at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater. Although the entire list has yet to be released rumor has it that Alicia Keys, Fergie, and will also lend their voices to the song.
The original track was written by Richie and Michael Jackson and was recorded for the Live Aid in an effort to raise money to aid poverty stricken countries in Africa. The song featured vocals from over 20 singers including Jackson and Richie, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Kenny Rogers, Ray Charles and Cyndi Lauper. It went on to become the first certified multi-platinum single, selling four million units.
This latest effort is just one of the many ways that celebrities have banded together to aid the victims of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti Jan. 12. One week after the catastrophic earthquake the country was hit by an aftershock.
The Ghanaian entertainment industry is buzzing with excitement as preparation for the 2010 Ghana Music Awards Festival (GMA) gets on the way as stakeholders are expected to send in entries of songs and albums that were released from November 30th 2008 to November 30th 2009, for consideration. Officials will also be collecting entries from vantage points, including recording studios, music hot spots and selected radio stations across the country.
With adjustments and removal of certain categories, the nominated artistes will be listed in some of the following categories:
Highlife Artiste(s) of the Year.
The Public Categories are Artiste(s) of the Year.
Hiplife/Hip Hop Artiste(s) of the Year.
Highlife Artiste(s) of the Year,
Highlife song of the Year,
Most Popular Song of the Year, Afro-Pop Song of the Year, Hip Hop Song of the Year and more.
To see full list of categories
click here:
http://www.modernghana.com/music/11030/3/ghana-music-awards-festival-2010.html
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