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Billy Joel
Billy Joel


Background information
Birth name William Martin Joel
Born May 9, 1949
Born place The Bronx, New York, United States
Origin Hicksville, New York, United States
Genre(s) Rock
Pop
Jazz
Classical
Years active 1964—present
Label(s) Columbia Records
Sony Music
Family Productions U.S.
Associated acts Elton John
Bruce Springsteen
Echoes
The Hassles
Attila
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U2, Justin Bieber, Rihanna Nicki Minaj For Japan Tsunami Charity Album

March 22, 2011
U2, Justin Bieber, Rihanna Nicki Minaj For Japan Tsunami Charity AlbumU2, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are among the acts that will appear on a new charity album for the victims of the Japanese earthquakes and tsunami.

Record label Universal Music hope to get the album out for release by the end of the week (March 25).

Bon Jovi have also been confirmed to appear on the album, with all money raised going to the Japanese Red Cross, reports BBC News.

A tracklisting for the album has yet to be released.

Meanwhile, Primal Scream, Beady Eye and Paul Weller are among the acts set to play a one-off London gig in aid of the recent tsunami and earthquakes in Japan.

(by Holly Frith)



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