Anitta, Sofia Carson Added to Global Citizen Festival Lineup
variety.comThania Garcia Brazilian singer Anitta, DJ D-Nice and singer-actor Sofia Carson have been added to the lineup for this year’s Global Citizen Festival, set to take place on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Sept.
23. The trio of talent joins festival headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauryn Hill. Megan Thee Stallion, while Conan Gray and Stray Kids are also set to perform.
Additional celebrities set to participate in this year’s campaign, which is focused on addressing the systemic issues perpetuating extreme poverty, include Busy Philipps, Bill Nye, Carmelo Anthony, Common, Gayle King, Jordan Fisher and Sophia Bush, among a long list of others.
José Ramos-Horta, president of Timor-Leste, Governor Helder Barbalho and Puyr Tembé, the state secretary for indigenous people from the Brazilian state of Pará, will also address the event.
Read more on variety.com