Susan Boyle

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Here is the official video for the Haiti Charity Single, “Everybody Hurts”, which is now available to download or on CD single. Susan Boyle appears on the above video at 3.07-3.18. Everytime I watch this video it makes me cry. Please help the people in Haiti overcome the terrible events that have been thrown at them.

Simon Cowell’s cover version of REM’s “Everybody Hurts” to benefit Haiti earthquake victims will be released on February 7th.

In addition to Susan Boyle, other stars who are contributing to the single include Michael Bublé, Miley Cyrus, Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Take That, Cheryl Cole, Jon Bon Jovi, Alexandra Burke, Mika, JLS and Westlife.

Some parts of the song were recorded in London, and others in Los Angeles.

The single will be available for download on February 7th and as a CD single on February 8th. It is already available for pre-order on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Half of the proceeds raised by the single will go to the Sun’s Helping Haiti fund and the rest will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Here is a YouTube video of Susan Boyle singing “I Dreamed a Dream” at the Haiti fund raiser in Denmark. I think Susan looks particularly young and pretty on this video.

Susan Boyle joined a great selection of pop stars yesterday to record the song “Everybody Hurts”, originally by REM, to raise funds for Haiti, left stricken by the earthquake two weeks ago.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Susan said: “I am so honoured.”

Susan also did one of her trademark little dances as she sang her lines in the song.

Susan added: “It is just awful what is happening in Haiti. I’ve seen some of it on the TV and it’s so sad.

“To be asked to do this with all these talented singers is just great, it’s such an honour. It would be lovely to meet Rod Stewart, being a fellow Scot.”

Other stars who are adding their voices to the Haiti single include  Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke,  Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole,  Mika, Michael Bublé, JLS, Westlife and Robbie Williams.

Simon Cowell is organising a charity single to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake appeal. Sponsored by The Sun newspaper, the song chosen for the recording is REM’s Everybody Hurts,  because of the strong emotion the song conveys, and the track is due to be laid down next week.

Artists who have already agreed to contribute to the single included Susan Boyle, Take That, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Cheryl Cole, Rod Stewart, Mika, Michael Bublé, JLS and Westlife.

Susan told The Sun: “The Haiti earthquake has caused devastation and suffering that most of us will never experience nor could imagine.

“I feel privileged to be a part of such a wonderful project that will raise money to help the country.”

All the acts taking part have agreed to give all the proceeds raided to the Haiti appeal. Gordon Brown has also agreed that the single will be VAT free.

There are reports in the media that Susan Boyle is to appear televised fundraising gala in Denmark, to raise money for the quake victims in Haiti.

The event is scheduled to take place on January 30th and would mark Susan’s first appearance in Denmark.

Initially, the gala was conceived to raise funds in aid of African women, but after last week’s terrible earthquake in  Haiti, the organisers decided to include Haiti in the event.