Bono has used his celebrity status as a platform to raise awareness for causes in Africa through his ONE campaign and (RED).  In particulary he focuses his efforts on helping raise money for those with poverty and AIDS.Africa is now giving back to BONO by creating their own CD with interpreratations of their favorite U2 songs.  The CD, In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2, features the continent’s top artists including Grammy Award-winning singers and up-an-comers.  Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, the Soweto Gospel Choir, Vieux Farka Tour, and Vusi Mahlasela are all on the CD.  One of the most popular songs is Angelique Kidjo’s rendition of “Mysterious Ways,” sung in French and Fon and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars’ version of “Seconds,” with Aerosmith’s Joe Perry on lead guitar.

 The Global Sound Conference is a unique event that will bring together important people from the film, television and music industries with pioneers in the areas of sound healing, wellness, and integrative medicine to explore the many ways that sound impacts our lives.

Doctors, scientists, musicians, and media visionaries will address the various components of sound including health, science, entertainment, and technology.  Additionally the Agape choir and Ricky Byars Beckwith will contribute to the event.

For more information visit: http://www.discoversound.com/