"I love Beirut" is the title of this exceptional concert which will be broadcast live on Youtube on September 19.
An "intimate" concert for the benefit of the victims of the devastating explosions which ravaged the Lebanese capital on August 4, 2020.
The concert will take place in Tuscany, Italy, where the singer has bought a house and set up a studio.
Partner of this event, France 24 will receive the singer Mika on Friday, September 18 to discuss the commitment of the singer born in Lebanon.
"Although geographically far away, my heart is broken when I think of all these families who lost their homes, their livelihoods and their loved ones in this disaster," laments the star in a statement.
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On Saturday 19th September I will be broadcasting a very intimate show to raise money for the people of Beirut.
The terrible explosion in Beirut's port killed hundreds, injured thousands and left many more homeless.
I wanted to do something to help in any small way I can.
That is why I'll be hosting a very special performance, with some surprises, and it will be streamed online on 4 time zones.
Money raised will be split between two charities that are doing incredible work on the ground in Beirut, focusing on emergency response and rebuilding the city - @lebaneseredcross and @savechildrenuk, who are working on the ground in Beirut.
The concert will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Tickets will be available from Monday 24th August at 10am CET - keep your eyes on the GoFundMe page for further details (link in bio).
Beirut has been through so much and the resilience and strength the Lebanese people is undeniable.
It is the place of my birth, a part of me and will always be in my heart.
'I ❤️ Beirut' #ILoveBeirut
A post shared by MIKA (@mikainstagram) on Aug 20, 2020 at 10:57 pm PDT
Many guests expected
Louane, Fanny Ardant, Salma Hayek… Many prestigious guests will share the stage with the singer.
An exceptional personality also responded: Kylie Minogue.
“I'm smiling writing this! One of my all-time favorite pop icons, Kylie Minogue, will be performing on the 'I Love Beirut' stream. Thank you Kylie!” Mika enthused on her account. Instagram which has 1.3 million subscribers.
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I'm smiling as I write this!
One of my all-time favorites, pop icon @kylieminogue will now be performing as part of the I ❤️ Beirut stream.
Thank you Kylie!
# I❤️Beirut #Kylie
A post shared by MIKA (@mikainstagram) on Sep 15, 2020 at 1:05 am PDT
Tickets giving access to the live are priced at 10 euros, 10 dollars or 10 pounds and are available on TicketMaster.
A fundraising campaign is also underway on the GoFundMe platform.
Profits from donations and ticket sales will be shared between the Lebanese branch of the Red Cross and Save The Children Lebanon.
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