Page 1 of 3 for Peter Gabriel Charity News

Playing For Change Unveils Songs For Humanity Album Nov 12, 2024

Playing For Change (PFC), a Certified B Corp (Social Purpose Corporation) multimedia company dedicated to connecting the world through music, is proud to announce the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated album, Songs For Humanity, set to release November 15, 2024, with album artwork designed by the legendary Lee Oskar. More →

Global Leaders Sign Elders’ Open Letter Calling for Bold Action on Existential Threats Feb 15, 2024

Over 100 leading figures, led by members of The Elders and the Future of Life Institute, have issued an open letter calling on world leaders to take a bold new approach to address ‘catastrophic’ risks to humanity. More →

CaringKind to Host the 27th Annual Forget-Me-Not Gala Jun 8, 2023

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor and activist David Hyde Pierce, Six-time Grammy Award-winning, Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, musician, producer, and activist Peter Gabriel, and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest will all highlight CaringKind’s 27th annual Forget-Me-Not Gala on Monday, June 12th, at The Pierre Hotel in NYC. More →

We Are Family Foundation To Honor Dolly Parton And Jean Paul Gaultier Sep 12, 2019

We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) will honor legendary artist Dolly Parton and iconic fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier at its 2019 Celebration on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

We Are Family Foundation To Honor Roger Daltrey CBE And LL COOL J Mar 21, 2018

We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) will honor The Who’s Roger Daltrey CBE and entertainment icon LL Cool J at its 2018 Celebration Gala on Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

Stars Support Lorde's Decision To Boycott Israel Jan 8, 2018

Over 100 well-known names – including writers, actors, directors and musicians – have signed a pledge supporting Lorde's decision not to perform in Israel. More →

Roger Daltrey Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Nov 29, 2016

Roger Daltrey CBE, founding member of The Who, solo artist and tireless Teenage Cancer Trust patron, was honoured earlier this month with the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) as the event celebrated 25 years of raising money and supporting Nordoff Robbins and The Brit Trust. More →

Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation To Honor Jimmy Carter Mar 2, 2016

On Friday, April 29, 2016, the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary GRAMMY Award winning musician, Nile Rodgers, will honor President Jimmy Carter at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

New Book Explores Innovative Solutions To Social Problems Feb 24, 2016

A new book out early next month explores innovative solutions to social problems. More →

Bono To Be Honored By Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation Feb 9, 2016

On Friday, April 29, 2016, the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary GRAMMY Award winning musician, Nile Rodgers, will honor Bono at Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. More →

Sir Richard Branson Talks About The Importance Of The Elders Jan 26, 2016

Sir Richard Branson has revealed that one of the accomplishments he is most proud of is helping to establish The Elders. More →

Support The Global Goals With Radio Everyone Sep 29, 2015

On 25th September at the UN, 193 world leaders adopted the Global Goals, a series of 17 ambitious goals to end poverty, fight inequality & injustice and tackle climate change for everyone by 2030. More →

Stars Help Fund Nelson Mandela Memorial At Cape Town Airport Jul 21, 2015

International travellers passing through Cape Town International Airport will soon be greeted by a giant tapestry in memory of global human rights defender Nelson Mandela. More →

Sting And Lorde Sing Songs For Tibet Jul 6, 2015

The Art Of Peace Foundation will celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday on July 6 with a new installment of “Songs For Tibet.” More →

Duchess Of Cambridge Sends Support To Child Mental Health Campaign Mar 27, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge has sent a special message to The Times, calling for a new attitude on child mental health. More →

Peter Gabriel Speaks Up For Mental Health Campaign Mar 25, 2015

Peter Gabriel has joined The Times’ Time To Mind mental health campaign in the UK by speaking about his own battles with depression. More →

Secret 7" Project Supports Nordoff Robbins Jan 13, 2015

Secret 7", the annual project that brings music and art together for a good cause, will be supporting Nordoff Robbins music therapy this year. More →

Stars Join Forces In First US-Produced Benefit Album For Gaza Relief Nov 3, 2014

A diverse group of famed musicians including Peter Gabriel, The Police's Stewart Copeland, Rick Allen of Def Leppard, System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian and Grammy Award-winning opera singer Sasha Cooke, have come together for a first-of-its-kind benefit album to deliver urgent humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. More →

WITNESS And Peter Gabriel Host 10th Annual Focus For Change Benefit Oct 21, 2014

Human rights organization WITNESS celebrated its Annual Focus For Change Benefit Thursday night at ArtBeam, raising funds to support its programs to train and equip people worldwide using video in their fight for human rights. More →

Daniel Pearl Foundation Launches 2014 Daniel Pearl World Music Days Aug 26, 2014

Musicians across the United States and around the world will join together, raise their collective voices and dedicate their art to the legacy and mission of journalist Daniel Pearl for the 13th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days. More →

Peter Gabriel Lashes Out At Air France Over Animal Cruelty May 21, 2014

Fresh from his induction as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Peter Gabriel is the latest celebrity to fire off a letter on PETA's behalf calling on Air France to stop transporting monkeys to laboratories, where they are caged, experimented on and killed. More →

Music Stars To China: Free Jailed Tibetan Singers‏ Dec 16, 2013

Peter Gabriel, Thom Yorke and Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), Serj Tankian (System of a Down) and Tjinder Singh (Cornershop) are the first signatures on a petition launched today by Free Tibet calling on China to release eight singers jailed in Tibet for songs celebrating Tibetan culture and calling for freedom. More →

Peter Gabriel Remembers Nelson Mandela At WITNESS Benefit Dec 9, 2013

Human rights organization WITNESS celebrated its 9th Annual Focus For Change Benefit during the weekend at Roseland Ballroom, raising funds to support its programs to train and equip people worldwide using video to fight for human rights. More →

Richard Branson To Join The Elders In South Africa For Nelson Mandela's State Funeral Dec 9, 2013

A delegation of The Elders is travelling to South Africa this week to honour the memory of their founder Nelson Mandela. More →

The Elders Honor Memory Of Their Founder, Nelson Mandela‏ Dec 7, 2013

The Elders are deeply saddened by the death of their founder, Nelson Mandela. They join millions of people around the world who were inspired by his courage and touched by his compassion. All will mourn his passing. More →

Amnesty International To Release DVD And CD Of Human Rights Concerts Oct 11, 2013

Thirty-six of the world’s leading musicians performing some of their biggest hits live in concert are featured in Amnesty International's latest music project, which will be released in North America on Tuesday, Nov. 5 – distributed by Shout! Factory. More →

Annie Lennox To Be Honored With Music Industry Trusts Award Oct 11, 2013

Annie Lennox, iconic singer, songwriter and philanthropist, is to be honoured with the 22nd Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS). More →

Celebrities Honor UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Winner Oct 9, 2013

British singer Dido and other acclaimed musicians from around the world took part in the recent tribute in Geneva to this year’s Nansen Refugee Award winner, Congolese nun Angélique Namaika, as other celebrities used social media to praise the laureate and highlight her work. More →

Stars Call For Russian Authorities To Release Pussy Riot Jul 23, 2013

More than 100 internationally renowned musicians have joined a worldwide call for the release of the two jailed members of the Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot ahead of their parole appeal hearings this week. More →

Sting And Trudie Styler To Be Awarded We Are Family Foundation Humanitarian Award Apr 2, 2013

The We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter and producer, Nile Rodgers, will honor Humanitarian Award recipients Sting and Trudie Styler at its inaugural We Are Family HONORS event on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York City. More →