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Stars Record Song to Fundraise Against Climate Change Feb 19, 2020

Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) this past week teamed with a variety of musicians and artists for the first of several recording sessions planned around the world in the next month for an amazing new song called “Hands Around the World” in the spirit of the global hit “We Are the World.” More →

Akon, Amber Heard and Rosario Dawson Attend One Young World Summit in The Hague Oct 22, 2018

Last week saw leading politicians, activists and CEOs from some of the world’s leading businesses join 1,800 young leaders from more than 190 countries in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice, for the annual One Young World Summit. More →

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau And Akon Lace Up Their Boots At The Global Goals World Cup Oct 3, 2018

UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon, the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, and R&B singer, Akon joined some of the world’s coolest amateur athletes at the 3rd annual Global Goals World Cup (GGWC). More →

Akon To Launch First Solar Academy In Africa Jun 5, 2015

Akon and Akon Lighting Africa initiative have just announced the creation of a “Solar Academy” to develop skills and expertise in sustainable energy in Africa. More →

Stars Join ONE Campaign For Ebola Video Nov 19, 2014

In a new multi-media campaign launched today by The ONE Campaign, more than a dozen international artists are teaming up with healthcare workers from Liberia to demand world leaders do more – and quickly – to fight the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and strengthen health systems so that future outbreaks can be quickly contained. More →

Akon To Headline Peace One Day Concert In Democratic Republic Of Congo Sep 18, 2014

Peace One Day will make history on September 21 by holding a concert at Goma International Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). More →

Akon On Africa And Celebrity Activism‏ Aug 8, 2014

Akon was in Washington DC this week for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, where he caught up with POLITICO’s Mike Allen to talk about how he is “Lighting Africa” and why celebrity activism is on the decline. More →

Akon Helps Launch Social Media Incubator at USC to Fight Energy Poverty Apr 29, 2014

In a jam-packed classroom at the University of Southern California (USC) last week, five-time Grammy Award nominee Akon and ONE's Director of Government Relations, Jay Heimbach, kicked off the first #PowerProject Campaign Lab, a student innovation incubator aimed at producing ONE’s next social media campaign to combat energy poverty. More →

Akon Wants To Light Africa Mar 7, 2014

Akon, in partnership with Give1Project and ADS Global Corporation SA, has initiated the “Akon Lighting Africa Project” which aims to bring electricity to one million households in Africa by the end of 2014. More →

Broadway Star Deborah Cox To Perform Akon's No Labels Anthem Jan 11, 2013

Deborah Cox will perform the patriotic “No Labels Anthem,” written and produced by Akon, at No Labels’ Meeting to Make America Work! on January 14 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. More →

Stars Sign Ties To Support Male Cancer Awareness Nov 20, 2012

Sir Paul McCartney, Brad Pitt, Katy Perry, Robert Carlyle and a host of the world’s best loved and well-known house-hold names from Music, Film, TV and sport have pledged their support to male cancer awareness this International Men’s Day, by donating their signed and worn ties and scarves, all to be auctioned as part of the Cahonas Scotland ‘Loosen Up’ eBay campaign. More →

Exclusive Interview: Peter Buffett - Life Is What You Make It Apr 3, 2012

LookToTheStars.org recently talked exclusively with composer, producer and philanthropist Peter Buffett about his book, Life Is What You Make It, finding your own path to fulfillment and growing up in a famous household. More →

Stars To Celebrate World Peace Day At Bullets4Peace Event Sep 19, 2011

A number of celebrities will come together on Wednesday for a very special World Peace Day celebration in Hollywood with Bullets4Peace. More →

Diddy Dirty Money Rocks Young Charity Volunteers Jul 14, 2011

Diddy Dirty Money and Eliza Doolittle were two of the acts to hit the stage in London this week to reward more than 11,000 charity volunteers. More →

Stars Raise Their Hands for Africa Feb 11, 2011

Steve Martin, Don Cheadle and Jordin Sparks are set to raise some funds while raising the stakes at the first annual Texas Hold’em poker tournament “Raise Your Hand for Africa”. More →

Akon Hosts Christmas Toy Giveaway For Charity Dec 22, 2010

For the third year in a row, Akon and the Konfidence Foundation gave back by hosting a Toy Giveaway to ensure less fortunate children in Metro Atlanta enjoy the holidays. On Monday, More →

Stars Flock To The Carousel For Hope For Charity Oct 26, 2010

On Saturday, October 23, host Barbara Davis welcomed guests to the Beverly Hilton for the 32nd Anniversary Carousel of Hope Ball. More →

Peter Buffett To Talk Life At Concert Event Oct 21, 2010

The Academi Of Life will present a special concert and conversation with Peter Buffett on Thursday, November 11. More →

Hip Hop Meets Bollywood For Charity Mar 18, 2010

R&B singing sensation Akon has teamed up with music composer Aadesh Shrivastava to record a single for charity. More →

We Are The World: Coca-Cola Joins Celebrities For Charity Feb 14, 2010

Twenty-five years ago, the iconic recording, “We Are The World” generated millions of dollars to help ease suffering in Africa. With a contemporary version of the song being released today to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti, Coca-Cola will be doing its part to support the cause. More →

Akon Has Konfidence In Charity Single Feb 5, 2010

Akon and Pepsi have released a charity single with some surprising friends – international football superstars Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba. More →

Stars Revamp We Are The World For Haiti Feb 5, 2010

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie have revamped the song “We Are the World,” originally recorded 25 years ago. More than 75 big-name stars got together on February 2nd at Jim Henson Studios – where the song was originally recorded – to do it again. The song will benefit aid relief in Haiti. More →

Akon Raises Konfidence For Thanksgiving Nov 30, 2009

Last week, Look to the Stars reported that Atlanta recordings stars Akon and Ludacris united their charitable organizations’ annual Thanksgiving community programs and called upon friends and colleagues to extend a helping hand to those that are less fortunate this holiday season. More →

Ludacris And Friends Hand Out Thanksgiving Turkeys Nov 27, 2009

Ludacris, Akon, Big Boi and a host of hip hop stars handed out turkeys to flood affected families in Atlanta this week as a special Thanksgiving treat. More →

Hip Hop Stars To Come Together For New Museum Nov 13, 2009

The National Museum of Hip-Hop (NMoH) will host an exclusive celebrity fundraiser to benefit the development of the “first ever” true Hip-Hop Museum . This Red Carpet affair will take place on Feb 9, 2010 at the M2 Ultra Lounge, 530 West 28th Street, NYC. More →

Lionel Richie Honored By United Negro College Fund Sep 30, 2009

Legendary singer Lionel Richie was honored with an Award of Excellence by the United Negro College Fund on Saturday night. More →

Wayans Brothers Launch Charity Auction May 29, 2009

The Wayans Brothers are well known for their numerous contributions to the comedy world. In addition to keeping fans of the spoofing genre in stitches, the siblings are donating their designer stitches including shirts, jeans, jackets, and sweaters to benefit children’s charities. More →

Peter Buffett Joins Akon For Anti-Slavery Song Mar 17, 2009

In observance of the 2009 Commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on the 25th of March, Emmy-award winning musician and philanthropist Peter Buffett and R&B/pop star Akon will publicly debut an issue-inspired song, ‘Blood Into Gold’, with a live performance at a star-studded cultural evening and concert in the United Nation’s General Assembly Hall. More →

Chase Johnson To Host Rock The Smile Jan 21, 2009

Chase Johnson from MTV’s Laguna Beach will host a special event for charity this weekend. More →

Inaugural Hip Hop Ball Provides Catalyst For Education Jan 7, 2009

Russell Simmons, Valeisha Butterfield, Dr. Benjamin Chavis and the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network (HSAN), the world’s largest coalition of hip-hop artists and entertainment industry executives, announced today that Heineken is the Presenting Sponsor and MySpace Music Hip-Hop (www.myspace.com/hiphop) is the Platinum Online Sponsor of the upcoming Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball, a black tie charity gala, on January 19, 2009 at 8:00pm, at The Harman Center for the Arts, 610 F Street, N.W., Washington, DC. More →