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USA for Africa
USA for Africa connects directly to 37 artists, and through them to at least 38 more acts. Billy Joel played in The Hassles, Attila and The Lords of 52nd Street, among others. Lionel Richie played in Various Artists for Children’s Promise and Commodores (1968–1982). Jeffrey Osborne played in L.T.D..
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37 threadsCollaborations
37- Billy Joel(American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
- Lionel Richie
- Jeffrey Osborne
- Willie Nelson
- Kenny Loggins
- Waylon Jennings(US country musician)
- Tito Jackson
- Ray Charles(soul musician, singer and songwriter)
- Kim Carnes
- Al Jarreau(jazz, pop and r&b singer-songwriter)
- Steve Perry(former lead singer of Journey)
- Randy Jackson(brother of Michael and Janet)
- Jackie Jackson(member of the Jackson 5)
- La Toya Jackson
- Jermaine Jackson(soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5)
- Michael Jackson(“King of Pop”)
- Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Marlon Jackson
- James Ingram(R&B singer)
- Bob Geldof
- Huey Lewis and the News(American pop rock band)
- Bette Midler
- Dionne Warwick
- Dan Aykroyd
- Lindsey Buckingham(guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
- Bruce Springsteen1985–1985
- The Pointer Sisters
- Stevie Wonder
- Cyndi Lauper
- Tina Turner
- Diana Ross
- Smokey Robinson
- Bob Dylan
- Sheila E.
- Kenny Rogers(US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
- Harry Belafonte
- Paul Simon(of Simon & Garfunkel)
Bands & Artists Connected to USA for Africa
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Background
"We Are the World" is a charity single recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones for the album We Are the World to raise money for the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. With sales in excess of…via Wikipedia
Career Highlights
1 album- Formed
- 1985
- Active
- 1985–present
- Listeners
- 57,627Last.fm
- Wikipedia
- Visit
Selected Discography
- 1985We Are the World
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