We Are the World 25 for Haiti
" We Are the World 25 for Haiti" is a charity single recorded by the supergroup Artists for Haiti in 2010.
It is a remake of the 1985 hit song" We Are the World", which was written by American musicians Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and was recorded by USA for Africa to benefit famine relief in Africa.
Initially, in late 2009, it had been suggested to Richie and Quincy Jones —producer of the original" We Are the World" — that a re-cut version of the song be re-released under the title" Live 25".
Following the magnitude 7.0 M earthquake in Haiti, which devastated the area and killed thousands of people, it was agreed that the song would be re-recorded by new artists, in the hope that it would reach a new generation and help benefit the people of Haiti.
The song was recorded in fourteen and a half hours by over eighty artists on February 1, 2010.
It was produced by Quincy Jones, and executively produced by Lionel Richie, and Haitian- American musician Wyclef Jean.
A music video directed by Paul Haggis was released to accompany and promote the song.
The song was also recorded in Spanish by a Latin supergroup and was named Somos el Mundo.
The song was directed by Emilio Estefan and his wife, Gloria Estefan.
" We Are the World 25 for Haiti" is musically structured similar to" We Are the World", but includes a rap verse which was written by some of the song's hip hop artists.
Michael Jackson died months before the song's release, but his material from the 1985 recording sessions was incorporated into the song and music video, as per the request of his mother, Katherine.
His sister Janet duets with him on the song, and his nephews Taj, TJ, and Taryll—collectively known as 3T — feature on the track's chorus.
" We Are the World 25 for Haiti" was released on February 12, 2010, during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, as a CD single and a music download.
Critically," We Are the World 25 for Haiti" received largely negative reviews by contemporary music reviewers, with criticism focused on the song's new musical additions, as well as the choice of artists who appear on the track.
However, the song was commercially successful worldwide, charting within the top 20 in multiple countries.
Obata Toramori
He was the father of Obata Masamori.
We Are the World 25 for Haiti (YouTube edition)
" We Are the World 25 for Haiti( YouTube Edition)" is a collaborative charity song and music video produced by singer- songwriter Lisa Lavie and posted to the YouTube video sharing website to raise money for victims of the January 12, 2010 Haiti earthquake.
The video was created as a response to the celebrity remake" We Are the World 25 for Haiti" that was released eight days earlier, and is a cover of" We Are the World", the 1985 charity single produced in support of famine relief in Africa.
We Are the Winners
" We Are the Winners" was the 2006 entry into the Eurovision Song Contest for Lithuania, sung by Lithuanian all- star group LT United.
The song, thematically reminiscent of Queen's" We Are the Champions", is a cheery tongue- in- cheek celebration of their supposedly inevitable victory at the Eurovision Contest in the form of a football chant, with the chorus repeating" We are the winners of Eurovision/ We are, we are!
So, you gotta vote, vote, vote for the winners!".
" We Are The Winners" was one of the few Eurovision songs to get booed.
As Lithuania had not qualified for the final at the 2005 contest, the song was first performed in the semi-final.
In the grand final, it was performed 18th, following the Netherlands' Treble with" Amambanda" and preceding Portugal's Nonstop with" Coisas de nada".
At the close of voting, it had received 163 points, placing 5th in the 23- strong field and qualifying Lithuania for the final.
In the final, the song was performed 14th, following Bosnia and Herzegovina's Hari Mata Hari with" Lejla" and preceding the United Kingdom's Daz Sampson with" Teenage Life".
At the close of voting, it had received 162 points, placing 6th in a field of 24 and giving Lithuania an automatic final berth at the next Contest.
Its best points haul was from both the United Kingdom and from Ireland.
At the after show press conference, winners Lordi sang the chorus of" We Are The Winners" as they entered.
Perhaps fittingly for a football chant- style song, LT United also recorded a version for the 2006 Football World Cup with slightly altered lyrics(" We are the winners/ Are you with us", for example).
This recording appeared to be intended for any team to adopt, since Lithuania did not qualify for the finals of World Cup 2006.
The refrain of the song was performed live by Robbie Williams during his show in King Baudouin Stadium( Brussels) on June 13, 2006.
In Lithuania" We Are the Winners" as CD single officially was released on June 7th, 2006 thru M.P.3 record label and it became fastest selling CD single in years.
On June 21st, 2006 it was certified golden( passing 3000 units of CD sales) and on August 1st, 2006 it was certified platinum( reaching 5000 units of CD sales).
It became the first platinum single in Lithuania in four years.
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer.
Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers in the history of music.
Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
The eighth child of the Jackson family, Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5.
He began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records, and rose to solo stardom with "Off the Wall" (1979).
By the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music.
His music videos, including those for "Beat ItBillie Jean", and "Thriller" from his 1982 album "Thriller", are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool.
Their popularity helped bring the television channel MTV to fame.
Jackson continued to innovate throughout the 1990s with videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream", and forged a reputation as a touring artist.
Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized complicated dance techniques such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name.
His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres.
Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million records worldwide.
All five albums he released between 1979 and 1995, including "Dangerous" (1991) and  (1995), rank among the world's best-selling.
"Thriller" is the best-selling album of all time, with estimated sales of 66 million copies worldwide.
"Bad" (1987) was the first album to produce five "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one singles.
He won hundreds of awards (more than any other artist in the history of popular music), has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, and is the only pop or rock artist to have been inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame.
His other achievements include a record 39 "Guinness World Records" (including the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time), 15 Grammy Awards (including the Legend and Lifetime Achievement awards), 26 American Music Awards, and 13 "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one singles (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era).
Jackson was the first artist to have a top ten single in the "Billboard" Hot 100 in five different decades.
In 2016, Jackson's estate earned $825 million, the highest yearly amount for a celebrity ever recorded by "Forbes".
In the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy for his changing appearance, relationships, behavior and lifestyle.
In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend.
The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not indicted.
In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges.
In 2009, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts, "This Is It", Jackson died from an overdose of sedatives administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray.
Fans around the world expressed their grief, and Jackson's public memorial service was broadcast live.
The 2019 documentary "Leaving Neverland" detailed posthumous allegations of child sexual abuse, leading to an international backlash against Jackson.
Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao
Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao( June 10, 1916 – 1988) was a Telugu author who is best remembered as the composer of the National Pledge of India.
Lars Eliasson
He is the father of the later Member of Parliament Anna Eliasson.
4 the Tears in Your Eyes
" 4 the Tears in Your Eyes" is a song by Prince and The Revolution.
Prince donated this song for the album" We Are the World" after he decided not to participate in the song" We Are the World".
A rare live version of the song, used for Live Aid, was included on the album" The Hits/ The B- Sides".
The song was written, produced and performed by Prince and is one of his most religious songs, speaking of Jesus and his ministry, miracles and crucifixion.
Alonso Mudarra
Alonso Mudarra( c. 1510 – April 1, 1580) was a Spanish composer of the Renaissance, and also played the vihuela, a guitar- shaped string instrument.
He was an innovative composer of instrumental music as well as songs, and was the composer of the earliest surviving music for the guitar.
We Are the World
"We Are the World" is a charity single originally recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa in 1985.
It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album "
We Are the World".
With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of fewer than 30 retail singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide.
Following Band Aid's 1984
"
Do They Know
It's Christmas?
" project in the United Kingdom, an idea for the creation of an American benefit single for African famine relief came from activist Harry Belafonte, who, along with fundraiser Ken Kragen, was instrumental in bringing the vision to reality.
Several musicians were contacted by the pair, before Jackson and Lionel Richie were assigned the task of writing the song.
The duo completed the writing of "We Are the World" seven weeks after the release of "Do They Know It's Christmas?", and one night before the song's first recording session, on January 21, 1985.
The historic event brought together some of the most famous artists in the music industry at the time.
The song was released on March 7, 1985, as the first single from the album.
A worldwide commercial success, topping music charts throughout the world and becoming the fastest-selling American pop single in history.
The first ever single to be certified multi-platinum, "We Are the World" received a Quadruple Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Awarded numerous honors—including three Grammy Awards, one American Music Award, and a People's Choice Award—the song was promoted with a critically received music video, a home video, a special edition magazine, a simulcast, and several books, posters, and shirts.
The promotion and merchandise aided the success of "We Are the World" and raised over $63 million (equivalent to $ million today) for humanitarian aid in Africa and the US.
Following the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 M earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, a remake of the song by another all-star cast of singers was recorded on February 1, 2010.
Entitled
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti", it was released as a single on February 12, 2010, and proceeds from the record aided survivors in the impoverished country.

Question: Who is the father of the composer of song We Are The World?
Answer: Joseph Jackson