Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan leading star-studded Thanksgiving Day concert benefitting nurses
Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan will be leading a star-studded concert paying tribute to nurses on Thanksgiving Day.
Nurse Heroes Live! will help fund programs benefitting nurses, including scholarships for the healthcare workers and their children.
A slew of musicians will be headlining the show, including Black Eyed Peas, Stevie Wonder, Carole King, Andrea Bocelli, Maluma, Josh Groban, Pitbull and David Foster and his wife Katharine.
Sing it! Celine Dion and Gloria Estefan will be leading a star-studded concert paying tribute to nurses on Thanksgiving Day
The all-star concert will be hosted by Whoopi Goldberg and produced by Emilio Estefan.
In addition to the celeb-packed musical stylings, a choir of 50 nurses from Northwell Health will be performing as an ensemble with several musical stars.
Emilio called the response from stars over this particular concert ‘extraordinary.’
‘I’ve had the privilege of producing some very special concerts but the response from celebrities for Nurse Heroes has been extraordinary, combined they have over 450 million fans following them on social media,’ Emilio said in a press release.
‘Together we can change the future’: Emilio Estefan is producing the all-star event
Doing good! Stevie Wonder is among the celebrities lending their musical stylings to the be benefit concert
The benefit aims to support these healthcare workers and their families as the world grapples with a shortage of nurses.
‘Together we can change the future – with this concert we will help NurseHeroes.org fund programs including scholarships for nurses and their children,’ Emilio said.
‘Nurse Heroes Live! is an international gathering of celebrities, creating a global opportunity to come together and help change the future of nursing for the benefit of us all.’
The concert will benefit the Nurse Heroes Foundation, a new initiative set up to support and honor nurses.
Nurse Heroes Live! will stream live on November 26 at 7PM ET/4PM PT.
Three’s company! The Black Eyed Peas will be serving some hits at the show
Better together: David Foster and his wife Katharine are headlining the concert benefiting nurses and their families