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Weird Al Yankovic
Weird Al Yankovic


Background information
Birth name Alfred Matthew Yankovic
Born October 23, 1959
Origin Lynwood, California, United States
Genre(s) Parody
Comedy
Polka
Years active 1979—present
Label(s) Capitol Records
Volcano Entertainment
Associated acts Ak & Zuie
Apologetix
Website Website



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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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