Each year, musical artists from all genres use their voices to give back and show support for causes that range from animal rights to hunger, mental illness, veterans and the homeless. The late Aretha Franklin performed at many events during her musical career to demonstrate her dedication to philanthropy, from 2003's Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy party, where she sang with Alicia Keys and Justin Timberlake, to Elton John’s 25th anniversary AIDS Foundation gala in 2017, when she sang “I Say a Little Prayer.'
frontman Chris Martin, whose recent performances have supported disadvantaged youth, disaster relief, human rights, education and poverty, is often cited as an industry stalwart. But who really are the leading voices in charitable shows in recent years? Here, after a deep dive into Hollywood's most visible charities, are the top performers who contributed their services most often over the last two years.
In March, Lewis sang a duet with Miguel at the Keep Memory Alive’s 23rd annual Power of Love gala in Las Vegas to fundraise for Cleveland Clinic Nevada. Weeks later, she performed at the To the Rescue! Los Angeles Gala at Paramount Studios presented by the Humane Society, where $1 million was raised to end animal cruelty. In 2017, Lewis worked at the 5th annual Save the Children Illumination Gala at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History.
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