Michael’s Children to Join the New Recording of We Are The World

As you know, it was announced some time ago that the song We Are The World, which raised millions of dollars in 1985 to help hungry people in Africa, would be recorded again this time to help the earthquake victims in Haiti. Much of the song was written by Michael Jackson, with Lionel Richie collaborating on it. Quincy Jones was also the producer. Now, many stars—including Barbra Streisand, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, Usher, Natalie Cole, Keith Urban, and 75 others—have gathered in Henson Studios, which previously belonged to E.N.M., the same studio where the song was produced in ’85, and they are busy recording a new version of the track. Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, and Nadir Khayat are the producers of the song as well. Other stars involved in this project include Jennifer Hudson, Pink, Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, the Jonas Brothers, and Mylie Cyrus. Smokey Robinson has also announced that he will take part in the project because “not only is he needed, but it is also a tribute to Michael Jackson.” The film of this event will be produced by Oscar winner Paul Haggis. Various sources say that Michael’s two eldest children, Prince and Paris, also want to collaborate on this project. It is not clear whether they will join the group singing with the other artists, or whether they will each sing one or two lines of the song that their father wrote 25 years ago on their own. One source says: “Prince and Paris know that helping others for their father was as important as the music. That’s why they want to be part of this.” Source: eMJey / Showbiz411 / popeater