Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka will co-host the evening to benefit the Musician’s AIDS Foundation, the day before the Oscars.
Singer Chappell Roan was chosen to be the star performer of the 33e Elton John AIDS Foundation’s annual Oscar viewing party on March 2. It was the singer himself who announced the news on January 7 in a press release, saying “ honoré » to give him the stage.
« Music has always been a force for change, uniting communities, raising awareness and inspiring hope in the fight against AIDS. Today, as AIDS continues to kill every minute, this spirit fuels our mission to end the epidemic by fighting stigma and ensuring equal access to care »said Elton John. Before adding: « David (Furnish) and I are thrilled to gather again with friends and supporters, and we are honored to welcome the bold and authentic Chappell Roan as this year’s performer, whose artistry embodies the power of music to inspire change . »
While Chappell Roan will perform on stage, Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka will host the event alongside Elton John and David Furnish to raise funds that will help end AIDS and to the stigma surrounding the LGBTQ community.
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Originally from the Midwest, Chappell Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz (5.9 million followers on Instagram), has taken on international stature in just one year. The hit singer Good luck, Babe ! is nominated in six categories at the next Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February. His first album The rise and fall of a Midwest princessher electrifying pop musical style and her eccentric universe influenced by burlesque and drag queens – she identifies herself as a queer artist – gave her notoriety as important as it was sudden. « I think my career is going very fast and it’s hard to keep up »she confided in tears during a concert in June, explaining to her fans how to cross « a difficult time ».
