Concert for Ukraine With Ed Sheeran, Eurovision Winner Jamala, Raises $17 Million – Global Bulletin

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Naman Ramachandran Concert for Ukraine, the fundraising event for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal on Tuesday, saw £13.4 million ($17.6 million) raised from sponsorship, ad revenue, ticket sales and public donations.

The two-hour event, which was live from the Resorts World Arena Birmingham, and broadcast exclusively on ITV and STV, featured performances from Anne-Marie, Becky Hill, Camila Cabello, Nile Rogers & Chic, Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sandé, Gregory Porter, Jamala, The Kingdom Choir, Manic Street Preachers, Nicola Benedetti, Snow Patrol and Tom Odell.A highpoint of the evening was a violin performance, which saw the recent viral video of young violinist Illia Bondarenko playing the Ukrainian folk song “Verbovaya Doschechka” from a basement shelter along with 94 violinists from around the world, joined up with a live performance in the room by Nicola Benedetti.

There were testimonial readings by British actors Tamsin Greig and Eddie Marsan, describing the real-life experiences of Artem and Natalya who were forced to flee their respective homes as a result of the conflict.

Ukrainian singer Jamala, the winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest for her country, performed a rendition of her hit “1944.” Independent global entertainment company Boat Rocker has launched a premium original documentary slate with the greenlight of its first project, “Le Bal Paris,” a feature length documentary offering viewers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the world’s most prestigious debutante ball, produced by Boat Rocker company Maven.