Annie Lennox In HIV Positive / AIDS Campaign
by Kavy on Apr.22, 2010, under Singer
Annie Lennox the “Why” hitmaker shocked everyone on ‘American Idol’ annual ‘Idol Gives Back’ show, where she performed with iconic Arethra Franklin wearing a black shirt which had “HIV POSITIVE” written on in it.
Annie Lennox is not a HIV positive but she is campaigning to help raise awareness against HIV or AIDS . She was honored with the 2009 Woman of Peace Award for her contribution to the HIV Positive / AIDS campaign.
Annie Lennox had to perform on the show via satellite because she was unable to travel due to the volcanic ash.
Idol Gives Back is the name of a charitable campaign where the money raised is donated to Children’s Health Fund, Malaria No More, Save the Children’s US Programs and the United Nations Foundation.
In 1990, Lennox recorded a version of Cole Porter’s “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye” for the Cole Porter tribute album Red Hot + Blue, a benefit for AIDS awareness. A video was also produced. Lennox opened the 2009 Edinburgh Festival of Politics with a stinging attack on Pope Benedict XVI’s approach to HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa.