Celebs Out & About

Musical legends and A-listers galore gathered together at a studio in Hollywood yesterday to record “We Are the World Haiti” with proceeds from the song’s sales going to Haiti relief efforts.

25 years ago, Quincy Jones recorded the original “We Are the World” and asked the megastars, including Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and Bruce Springstein, to check their egos at the door.

The list of artists on this version of WATW reads like a Who’s Who of Hollywood and Hip Hop. LEgends Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Freda Payne, Tony Bennett, Verdine White, Phillip Bailey and Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire were all there. The new school was represented by Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.

Surprisingly, Beyonce, Jay Z and Rihanna didn’t make it to the session even though they were in Hollywood yesterday. Wyclef, whose career got a big boost from the tragedy over in Haiti, made himself available for the session. He appears in most of the photos because he annoyingly made himself the center of attention in the room. I’m sure the other narcissists didn’t appreciate him hogging the camera.

Below and after the break is a partial list of the stars who appear on the record.

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