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Fact #186195

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Short story:

The Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute concert is held in Hyde Park, London, England, UK, Europe, to commemorate Nelson Mandela's imminent ninetieth birthday. Performers appearing include Joan Baez, Johnny Clegg, Jerry Dammers, Eddy Grant, Sugababes, Annie Lennox, The Soweto Gospel Choir, Simple Minds, Brian May And Andrea Corr, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, The Who, Queen and Paul Rodgers. Mandela himself makes a brief appearance to give a short speech.

Full article:

Barney Hooper (director of marketing, PRS) : Working on Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Concert in Hyde Park was a high point off my career. The late great Amy Winehouse was incredible. It was all a truly memorable experience but maniacally busy for the few months leading up to it.
(Source : interview in Live UK magazine, September 2018)