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Youssou N'Dour Temporarily Steps Down As UNICEF Ambassador   Jan 6, 2012

  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes

UNICEF said today that legendary giant of world music Youssou N’Dour had temporarily stepped down from his role as a Goodwill Ambassador for the organization because he is currently campaigning for the presidency of Senegal.

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Stars Countdown To Global Peace In 2012   Jul 14, 2011

  • Eliza Doolittle's charity work and causes
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Peace One Day's celebrity supporters
  • Jude Law's charity work and causes
  • Jeremy Gilley's charity work and causes
  • Monique Coleman's charity work and causes
  • Elton John's charity work and causes

Eliza Doolittle and Youssou N’Dour will headline this year’s Peace One Day concert at the 02 Arena in London on September 21.

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Youssou N'Dour Celebrates 20 Years As UNICEF Ambassador   Jul 1, 2011

  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • UNICEF's celebrity supporters

Grammy Award-winning musician Youssou N’Dour marked his 20th anniversary as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador this week by calling for a continued push to help save and improve the lives of the most vulnerable children around the world.

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Alicia Keys Announces Celebrity Charity Black Ball   May 26, 2011

  • Alicia Keys's charity work and causes
  • Mark Ronson's charity work and causes
  • Keep A Child Alive's celebrity supporters
  • Adele's charity work and causes
  • Jennifer Hudson's charity work and causes
  • Emmanuel Jal's charity work and causes
  • Annie Lennox's charity work and causes
  • June Sarpong's charity work and causes
  • Thandie Newton's charity work and causes
  • Bryan Ferry's charity work and causes
  • Kasabian's charity work and causes
  • Bono's charity work and causes
  • Sade's charity work and causes
  • David Bowie's charity work and causes
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Gwen Stefani's charity work and causes
  • John Mayer's charity work and causes
  • Justin Timberlake's charity work and causes
  • Jay-Z's charity work and causes
  • Chris Martin's charity work and causes
  • Usher's charity work and causes

Alicia Keys and Mark Ronson will join forces in London next month to host the annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball.

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Jude Law To Host 2010 Peace One Day Concert In Paris   Sep 16, 2010

  • Peace One Day's celebrity supporters
  • Jude Law's charity work and causes
  • Sharon Stone's charity work and causes
  • Patti Smith's charity work and causes
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Jeremy Gilley's charity work and causes

Peace Day 2010 will be marked globally on September 21, and a special concert will be held in Paris in the days leading up to the event.

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Jackie Chan Wants You To Be A Good Citizen For The UN   Aug 6, 2010

  • Jackie Chan's charity work and causes
  • Stevie Wonder's charity work and causes
  • Angélique Kidjo's charity work and causes
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Leo Messi's charity work and causes

Jackie Chan, Stevie Wonder, Angélique Kidjo, Youssou N’Dour and Leo Messi are among the stars urging people to be Good Citizen Ambassadors for the United Nations.

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More Performers Announced For Keep A Child Alive Black Ball   Oct 12, 2009

  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Chris Martin's charity work and causes
  • John Mayer's charity work and causes
  • Queen Latifah's charity work and causes
  • Alicia Keys's charity work and causes
  • Iman's charity work and causes
  • Padma Lakshmi's charity work and causes
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Richard Branson's charity work and causes
  • Keep A Child Alive's celebrity supporters

Back in July, Look to the Stars brought you a story about this year’s scheduled 6th Annual Keep A Child Alive Black Ball. As the official website promised, more artists have been announced.



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Annie Lennox Supports Bottletop Initiative   Apr 6, 2009

  • Annie Lennox's charity work and causes
  • Bottletop's celebrity supporters
  • Bill Clinton's charity work and causes
  • Paris Hilton's charity work and causes
  • Bob Geldof's charity work and causes
  • Peaches Geldof's charity work and causes
  • Angélique Kidjo's charity work and causes
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes

Singer Annie Lennox is one of a group of stars who supports a charity initiative that funds projects that have a positive impact on the health and well-being of young people world-wide.

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Youssou N'Dour Launches Charity Album   Feb 17, 2009

  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Nas's charity work and causes
  • Michael Stipe's charity work and causes

Global non-profit IntraHealth International is partnering with Grammy Award-winning artist Youssou N’Dour on a charity album titled “OPEN Remix” benefiting a new initiative created to address critical health issues in Africa by putting the latest open source software technologies directly in the hands of health workers.

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Colin Powell Gets Funky For Africa   Oct 15, 2008

  • Christina Aguilera's charity work and causes
  • Seal's charity work and causes
  • Colin Powell's charity work and causes
  • Youssou N'Dour's charity work and causes
  • Jay-Z's charity work and causes
  • John Legend's charity work and causes

Christina Aguilera and Seal may have headlined last night’s Africa Rising THISDAY Gala in London, but it was former US Secretary of State Colin Powell who stole the show with his funky Hip Hop dance.

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