Some
of the biggest names in the music industry are lined up to play at a
charity concert in Central Park, New York, in a bid to help end
poverty.
Beyonce,
Coldplay and Ed Sheeran were announced on Thursday as headliners of the
Global Citizen Festival, which takes place on September 26.
The
'Crazy in Love' hitmaker - whose Chime for Change campaign has
partnered with the festival to empower young women - confirmed: 'I am
honoured to be a part of the Global Citizen Festival.
Stellar line-up: Beyonce - whose Chime
for Change campaign has partnered with the festival to empower young
women - confirmed: 'I am honoured to be a part of the Global Citizen
Festival' on Thursday (pictured in February 2015)
'It
has always stood for improving the lives of people everywhere, but this
year is especially rewarding as we all join focuses and utilize our
talents for one goal: to end extreme poverty globally.'
Alongside the stellar line up of US music stars, seven-time Grammy Award winners Coldplay will take to the stage.
Fellow
Brit Ed Sheeran, who has sold almost five million copies of his second
album 'x' since it was released last year, is also geared up to
perform.
Stars: British music megastar Ed
Sheeran, who has sold almost five million copies of his second album 'x'
since it was released last year, is also geared up to perform -
pictured with Beyonce in February 2015
Iconic
rockers Pearl Jam are also confirmed as headliners on the bill of
the fourth annual benefit concert, which will take place on the Great
Lawn of the Park, in front of ticket holders who have earned a free
ticket by taking actions against inequality.
The
event aims to raise awareness of the United Nations' efforts to end
extreme poverty by 2030 as well as fighting inequality and protecting
the earth.
Pearl
Jam guitarist Stone Gossard explained: 'We hope Pearl Jam fans will
sign up to become Global Citizens - not just to earn tickets to the show
- but to be part of a movement that encourages leaders of nations with
the greatest wealth to apply aid, trade and governance policies in
support of nations and communities in the greatest need.
Fundraiser: Chris Martin is set to perform with Coldplay at the charity event in NYC September - pictured in January 2015
'People living on less $1.50-a-day deserve the opportunity to lift themselves up out of extreme poverty.'
The
concert has previously hosted performances from Foo Fighters, Sting,
Jay Z, No Doubt and John Legend - and tickets are free to those who
visit Global Citizen's website and earn admission points.
This
year’s Festival says it aims to be a key platform for world leaders to
commit their nation’s and organization’s specific plans to accomplish
the upcoming Global Goals, which are announced by the UN General
Assembly the day before, on September 25.
Previous acts: No Doubt performed at last year's Global Citizen Festival - pictured
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