Twenty-five years after the first recording of “We Are the World,” a second batch of stars gathered to record a remake for Haiti at the same Hollywood studio — Henson Recording Studios — as the original. Video: Watch stars sing parts of “We Are the World.”
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Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Usher, Katharine McPhee, will.i.am, Toni Braxton, Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J, Harry Connick Jr., Wyclef Jean, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges, Natalie Cole and others gathered for the star-studded recording session of the “We Are the World” remake for Haiti relief.
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Pink, Gladys Knight, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Usher, Wyclef Jean, Toni Braxton, Kanye West and others sing “We Are the World.”
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Harry Connick, Jr., Jason Mraz, LL Cool J, Vince Vaughn, Jeff Bridges, Barbara Streisand and many more sing “We Are the World” at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood.
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Kanye West and Jennifer Hudson sing together during the “We Are the World” recording session.
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Hip hop’s finest LL Cool J, Wyclef Jean, Swizz Beatz, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes and will.i.am throw their hands up while recording “We Are the World.”
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Wyclef Jean, Toni Braxton and Kanye West lead the star-studded pack at the recording studio.
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Isaac Slade of The Fray and Enrique Iglesias share a mic.
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Jeff Bridges, who sings in the Oscar-nominated film “Crazy Heart,” sings “We Are the World.”
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Tween sensation Miley Cyrus during the “We Are the World” recording session.
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Joel Madden brings daughter Harlow Madden to the recording session.
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Josh Groban lends his voice to the “We Are the World” collaboration.
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Busta Rhymes, Jamie Foxx and will.i.am during the recording session.
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The legendary Gladys Knight holding music sheets.
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Jonas Brother Nick Jonas reads lyrics over the shoulder of fellow tween star Justin Bieber.
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Producer Quincy Jones takes the podium during the “We Are the World” recording session in Hollywood.
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Director Paul Haggis shakes hands with Wyclef Jean as Lionel Richie looks on.
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Director Paul Haggis and a teary-eyed Cine Institute student during the “We Are the World” recording session.
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The iconic Tony Bennett in the recording studio.
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Grammy performer Pink in the recording studio.
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Lil Wayne in the studio.
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Barbra Streisand singing “We Are The World.”
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Lionel Richie, producer Quincy Jones and Wyclef Jean speak at the “We Are the World” recording session.
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The Fray frontman Isaac Slade, Enrique Iglesias, Nick Jonas, India.Arie and Orianthi perform “We Are the World.”
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Jamie Foxx in the recording studio.
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Nick Jonas during the “We Are the World” recording session.
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Rapper T-Pain during the “We Are The World” recording session.
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Akon in the studio.
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Musician Carlos Santana jamming out.
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LL Cool J is on the mic as producer Quincy Jones lends an ear.
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Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, will.i.am and producer Quincy Jones converge in the studio.
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Producer Quincy Jones buddies up with Blad Eyed Peas singer will.i.am.
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Lionel Richie on the recording stage.
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Jennifer Hudson and Gladys Knight sing together in the studio.
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Enrique Iglesias throws an arm around Nick Jonas.
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Josh Groban and Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine stand together for the “We Are the World” recording session.
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Musician Al Jardine turns to Kanye West for some answers.
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Akon jokes with will.i.am during a break.
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Harry Connick Jr. and Vince Vaughn hang off stage.
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LL Cool J, Swizz Beatz, Wyclef Jean, Lionel Richie, Snoop Dogg and Jamie Foxx pose together after recording “We Are the World.”
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Celine Dion steals a picture with all three Jonas Brothers.
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Snoop Dogg flashes a peace sign for tween sensation Justin Bieber.
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Jamie Foxx, Kid Cudi and Kanye West during the “We Are the World” recording session.
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Celine Dion poses with “American Idol’s” Katharine McPhee.
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Randy Jackson gets laughs from Jennifer Hudson and Nicole Scherzinger in the studio.
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Nicole Richie supports beau Joel Madden during the recording session.
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T-Pain, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight, Toni Braxton and Jordin Sparks break for a photo.
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Brandy, Celine Dion and Keri Hilson at the “We Are the World” recording session.
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Lionel Richie, Wyclef Jean and Lil Wayne after recording “We Are the World.”
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Wyclef Jean poses with Pussycat Doll lead singer Nicole Scherzinger.
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Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg in the studio.
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Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles and Jason Mraz taking a break.
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Jennifer Nettles chats with Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart.
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Jermaine Jackson, T-Pain, Lionel Richie, “Heroes” star Jimmy Jean-Louis and a guest pose at the recording session for the “We Are the World” remake for Haiti relief at Henson Recording Studios in Hollywood.
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