JENNIFER LOPEZ, Gwen Stefani, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Juanes, P!nk, Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears are among 24 artists featured on a new recording to raise money for victims of the Pulse nightclub massacre.
The all-star release, “Hands” — a charity single from Interscope Records with support from GLAAD — was conceived by hit songwriter Justin Tranter, co-writer of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and hits for DNCE, Fall Out Boy and Stefani.
Funds from the song will aid families with medical care, counseling and will also be used for education.
“Like the rest of the world I woke up to the news that morning and was horrified and sad and scared,” says Tranter, 36, who has raised money and awareness for LGBT causes since coming out at age 14.
Proceeds will be distributed by Equality Florida Pulse Victims Fund, the GLBT Community Center of Central Florida and GLAAD. The idea for the all-star project came together one day after the shooting.
Another goal of the record, according to GLAAD, is to fund educational programs.
“The songwriters had no specific plan as they entered the studio — only that they didn’t want the piece “to ever sound dated.”(SD-Agencies)
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