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Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós


Background information
Origin Reykjavík, Iceland
Genre(s) Post-Rock
Dream Pop
Experimental Rock
Ambient
Years active 1994—present
Label(s) EMI Group
Geffen Records
Smekkleysa
XL Recordings
Fat Cat Records
Associated acts Jónsi
Jónsi & Alex
Amiina
Website Website
Members
Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson
Georg "Goggi" Hólm
Kjartan "Kjarri" Sveinsson
Orri Páll Dýrason
Former members
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson



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Simon Cowell's Haiti Charity Single Video Premieres

February 8, 2010
Simon Cowell's Haiti Charity Single Video PremieresThe video for Simon Cowell's charity single for the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti has received its global premeire.

The six-minute long video features both the song's performers and images from the devastated country.

The cover of 'Everybody Hurts' by R.E.M. was recorded at studios in Los Angeles and London last month.

The song, which features artists including Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole and Take That, went on sale digitally yesterday (February 7) and on CD today (February 8).

All proceeds from the charity single will go to The Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the official Disasters Emergency Committee.

More than 200,000 people were killed in the earthquake on January 12.

Watch the video now below:

(by Jason Gregory)



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