Paris hosts musical evening for the planet featuring Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz, and Jon Batiste

MUSIC – Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz, Jon Batiste, H.E.R., Finneas, and Mosimann are set to perform at a concert dedicated to the planet this Thursday evening at the Champ de Mars in Paris, coinciding with an international summit initiated by President Emmanuel Macron. Organized by the NGO Global Citizen, this event will highlight the summit for a “new global financial agreement” to address climate challenges.

International celebrities gather for a free show at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, alongside a climate summit. This image was generated by an artificial intelligence for illustration purposes. © Amelie2504 / Midjourney

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Published on June 22, 2023 – 08:17 GMT +02:00

Artists committed to ecology

The star of the evening, Billie Eilish, is known for her commitment to ecology. The singer has given up private air travel, and her 2022 “Happier Than Ever” tour included eco-villages showcasing philanthropic organizations working for the environment. Meanwhile, Lenny Kravitz encourages action to preserve the planet in a statement from Global Citizen.

A free show streamed online

The concert, organized in collaboration with the City of Paris and produced by Live Nation, will be streamed online on various platforms. Global Citizen hopes to welcome 20,000 spectators to this free event, which can be accessed by committing on the NGO’s website to share an activist action against poverty or in support of the environment on social networks.

Prestigious ambassadors

Actresses such as Diane Kruger and Michelle Yeoh, a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will also be present to support the event and advocate for climate justice. Emmanuel Macron, quoted in Global Citizen’s statement, emphasizes that there will be no global climate transition without greater justice and equity.

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