Ariana Grande, Elton John, and K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK will join Lady Gaga for songs on her next album if a leaked tracklisting is anything to go by.
04.04.2020 - 18:55 / etcanada.com
Elton John took to social media on Saturday with some big news to share about his charity, announcing that his Elton John AIDS Foundation is launching a $1-million COVID-19 emergency fund.
“For almost 30 years, my foundation has prioritized the most vulnerable people to HIV to end the AIDS epidemic, and we’re committed to this during the COVID-19 crisis too,” says Sir Elton in a video he shared.
“Distributing medicines, testing and preventive treatment is not a simple as it was a few weeks ago,”
Ariana Grande, Elton John, and K-pop supergroup BLACKPINK will join Lady Gaga for songs on her next album if a leaked tracklisting is anything to go by.
As the nation gets ready to applaud the NHS and health workers this evening, Thursday 9 April, at 8pm, to thank them for putting their lives on the line amid the coronavirus outbreak, a whole host of celebrities have put together a candid video to share their gratitude.
Sir Elton John has unveiled the final note he ever received from his best friend Freddie Mercury, who lost his battle with AIDs back in 1991.The Tiny Dancer singer was close to the 45 year old and was one of the very few people allowed to spend time with Freddie before his death. Now, 29 years later, Elton is ready to talk about his last weeks with Freddie, when he was "too frail to get out of bed" and was riddled with pain from the lesions the condition caused him.
Lady Gaga is putting together a virtual Coronavirus benefit concert. During a call with World Health Organisation, the Bad Romance songstress announced that she is organising a One World: Together At Home, in partnership with Global Citizen.
Elton John has launched a $1 million Coronavirus Emergency Fund for HIV sufferers.
Elton John is coming through big-time for those in the HIV-positive community who have been affected by coronavirus!
"We are with you, we are thinking of you, we will not leave anyone behind."
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At 73 years old, Elton John says he's never seen anything quite like the devastation caused by the current coronavirus pandemic and it's reminded him to be mindful of all those suffering from infectious diseases across the globe.
Elton John has donated $1 million (£820,000) to a coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund to protect those living with HIV/Aids.
Elton John admittedly hasn’t lived through anything quite like the coronavirus pandemic, which is impacting people worldwide while so much about it remains unknown. But the singer-songwriter and activist is taking what he’s learned from his work with AIDS to determine how he’s contributing to this current fight.
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.
John Mayer got some wise words from legendary singer Elton John early in his career. On Wednesday’s “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen”, Mayer video chatted with the host and was asked about the greatest piece of advice he received from a fellow musician.
John Mayer got some wise words from legendary singer Elton John early in his career. On Wednesday's, Mayer video chatted with the host and was asked about the greatest piece of advice he received from a fellow musician.