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Alicia Keys is one of the many performers announced for the upcoming 2013 Global Citizen Festival, which was created to raise money and awareness about global poverty.
The Grammy-winning singer will join a diverse group including the legendary Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Kings of Leon.
Global Poverty Project founder Hugh Evans, who’s organizing the festival, tells ABC News Radio, “We've got four incredible headliners that are going to be bringing not just incredible music, but their passion to see an end to extreme poverty.”
He teases that there may be a few surprise appearances by other artists, too.
Evans hopes that some world leaders will participate in the festival, which is also focusing on global education. He says, “Our goal is that world leaders will actually come up on stage and actually make real commitments in support of the Global Partnership for Education, on stage at that festival, so that global citizens can see the cause and effect of their work.”
Taking place on September 28, the free event will be held in New York City's Central Park. While it will cost concert-goers nothing to attend, you are required to get a ticket which can be earned when you get involved online via GlobalCitizen.org -- fans will get tickets by completing online "actions” related to social issues and then be rewarded with passes.
In related news, Alicia is also scheduled to play the Rock in Rio Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 15.
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