On June 1, 1999 the annual Pavarotti & Friends concert took
place in the Parco Novi Sad in Modena. Like always, the proceeds of
this concert went to the War Child Foundation. This year the children
from Guatemala en Kosovo would benefit. Mariah was one of the
many guests. She sang "My all" solo and "Hero" in a duet with Luciano
Pavarotti. All artists joined the stage in the finale for the song "We are
the world". An album was released on September 21, 1999.
In an official statement touting the release of the CD, Mariah said
that she was pleased to take part in the event. "Pavarotti's a legend.
His voice is one of the most incredible ever, so I was honored when
he asked me to perform with him. Music has a universal voice and,
as there are so many people in need, particularly now, it's an important
time for artists to get together, not only to raise money but also
awareness for great causes."
War Child is a charity that raises funds to help children whose
lives have been affected by war.