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January 27th, 2010, 10:33 GMT · By

Susan Boyle, Cheryl Cole and Miley Cyrus Record Song for Haiti

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Susan Boyle joins Cheryl Cole, Mariah Carey and Bon Jovi on track for Haiti relief
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Late last week, music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell announced that he too would be doing his bit to help earthquake victims in Haiti, by getting a stellar lineup for a cover of REM’s classic “Everybody Hurts.” Not much was known at the time about the material, but the Daily Mail and several other British tabs now have all the details, including all the singers who have contributed to the song.

Britain’s Got Talent underdog Susan Boyle, X Factor judge and Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole, pop star Miley Cyrus, R&B diva Mariah Carey and rock icon Rod Stewart have all recorded their part for the cover, whose proceeds will be entirely redirected to organizations offering help to Haiti. Michael Buble, Mika, Kylie Minogue, Westlife, James Blunt, Alexandra Burke and many others have also lent their voices for a good cause, the publication says.

“If you want to get something done, ask a busy person. And yesterday that person was Cheryl Cole. The X Factor judge squeezed in a recording session for a charity single to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. A day earlier she was appearing at a music awards ceremony in Germany, where her rather outrageous catsuit raised eyebrows,” the Mail writes. One day later, she was in a London studio, recording Cowell’s new song, it goes on to say.

At one point even, Cheryl got so emotional that she could hardly hold back tears. Still, the British media is saying, she pulled herself together and finished recording her part of the song. “Everybody Hurts,” the version made for charity, will reportedly come out no later than next week. As we also told you over the weekend, VAT for the release has been officially waived, with Gordon Brown saying this was the best method to encourage sales and, this way, offer more help to the earthquake victims.

“As Mrs. Cole recorded her part, Robbie Williams and his former Take That bandmates reunited to record theirs in Los Angeles. The track is now nearly finished and the single is due to be released within a week. Rod Stewart, Michael Buble, James Morrison and Westlife have already taken part. Money raised from the sale of the single will be split between the charities trying to help Haiti cope in the aftermath of the quake earlier this month,” the Mail also says. 

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Comment #1 by: Claire on 28 Jan 2010, 07:17 UTC reply to this comment

Just wondering .... Susan Boyle has now established herself as an extremely successful, well known celebrity. Is there any need, therefore, to refer to her in such a derogatory manner i.e. "Britain’s Got Talent underdog Susan Boyle"? Isn't it time to move on and treat her with the respect she has earned and deserves?


Comment #2 by: Elena Gorgan on 28 Jan 2010, 07:44 UTC reply to this comment

Claire, Susan Boyle is definitely one of the most accomplished artists of our times, as well as an immensely talented one. The phrase “Britain’s Got Talent underdog” is in no way derogatorily used: it’s stating the facts, namely that Susan Boyle became internationally known as the biggest surprise on the recent season of BGT. Thank you.


Comment #3 by: Claire on 28 Jan 2010, 08:30 UTC reply to this comment

With respect, my point is this ... we all know how things began for Susan . but now that she has achieved so much wouldn't it be fair, in recognition of this, to move on and rather refer to her as "Susan Boyle, top selling artist"?

Comment #3.1 by: Elena Gorgan on 28 Jan 2010, 08:56 GMT

Will do so in the future, Claire. :) Again, no offense meant.


Comment #4 by: aoife on 25 Apr 2011, 15:45 UTC reply to this comment

i am mileys biggest fan shes my idol

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