Award winning musicians unite for children at the ‘My Earth Songs for Every Child’ global concert
Six Grammy®️ award winners and two Grammy®️ nominees will come together to perform for children at the global ‘My Earth Songs for Every Child’ concert on 21 June 2020, World Music Day. The concert will be live streamed at 8:00 p.m. IST and again at 8:00 p.m. EST on UNICEF Facebook channels and on major networks across all continents.
Organized by Grammy®️ Award winning composer and music producer and UNICEF India celebrity supporter Ricky Kej, the concert supports UNICEF’s #ReimagineCampaign towards building a more sustainable world and a better future for every child.
“Through this concert we aim to raise awareness on UNICEF’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations received from this global concert will support UNICEF’s #Reimagine Campaign to prevent the COVID-19 Pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children,’’ said Jean Gough, Regional Director, UNICEF South Asia.
The eight illustrious children’s music artists will perform select songs from the ‘My Earth Songs’ album, composed by Ricky Kej, that he jointly launched with UNICEF in 2018. The set of 27 songs for children and young people highlights the condition of the planet and the actions each of us needs to take to ensure a clean, green, equal and prosperous world for future generations.
“I am very excited to perform for the ‘My Earth Songs for Every Child’ concert, to bring much needed, meaningful entertainment to children, especially during these unusual times of the Pandemic. As a supporter of UNICEF, I encourage everyone to join us; together we can #Reimagine a better future for every child because children are the hidden victims of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” said Ricky Kej.
The My Earth Songs For Every Child Concert will be broadcasted live globally by major networks on 21 June at 8:00 p.m. IST and also live streamed on UNICEF South Asia and UNICEF India Facebook pages. It will be broadcast again at 8:00 p.m. EST on UNICEF Facebook channels globally. T-Series YouTube, Hungama Digital, Zee Five and Star Times Kids are among the broadcast partnership who will telelcast in 54 African nations. The concert is presented by Vivendi Communiqué de Presse and is supported by UN Climate Change, UNCCD, and UN SDG Action Campaign.