Demi Lovato replacing Selena Gomez as Global Citizen Festival headliner
Demi Lovato is replacing Selena Gomez as one of the headline acts at the annual Global Citizen Festival.
The Confident singer will join the all-star lineup of the upcoming charity concert held in New York's Central Park, after Selena was forced to pull out due to ongoing issues with her health. Last month (Aug16), Kill 'Em With Kindness singer Selena revealed she was taking an indefinite break from her world tour to focus on her battle with lupus, the autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with in 2014.
Speaking about her addition to the concert billing, Demi, 24, says
she’s honoured to be included in an event which promotes
humanitarian causes.
“The Global Citizen Festival combines music and activism in a way
that inspires and affects millions around the world,” she told
People.com. “I am proud to support this amazing organisation's
ongoing efforts to improve global healthcare and to end extreme
poverty.”
This year’s event is scheduled to include performances from
Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Major Lazer and Metallica, as well as
guest appearances from Chelsea Handler, Neil Patrick Harris,
Priyanka Chopra and Salma Hayek.
“Demi has been an incredible ambassador for global health and
gender equality campaigns for many years,” Global Citizen founder
and CEO Hugh Evans said in a statement. “We are so thrilled to
align her artistry and advocacy and have her join us as a headliner
at the 2016 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park!”
The Global Citizen Festival, which was co-founded by Coldplay’s
Chris Martin in 2012, takes place in New York City’s Central Park
on 24 September (16). Last year, Beyonce and Pearl Jam were among
the headline acts.