Katy Perry and John Legend Perform at UNICEF Charity in Capri
On 30th July 2021 LuisaViaRoma presented the 4th annual UNICEF Summer Gala in Capri, Italy. The event was a charity fundraiser. The treasures up for auction included King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley’s 1971 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide and King of Cool Steve McQueen’s race car: 1961 Cooper Formula Junior. This glamorous dinner took place in the courtyard of the 14th century Certosa San Giacomo monastery.
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The event raised nearly $6 million, all of which will go towards helping needy children around the world. Since COVID-19 has taken over our lives, the 75-year-old organization will be facing more challenges this year. At the beginning of the evening, UNICEF fundraising chairman Tommaso Chiabra said, “I’m so proud of what we built all together and I want to thank UNICEF for welcoming me into its family and introducing me to its tireless work in support of children.”
The evening was wrapped up with American musicians Katy Perry and John Legend performing a duet rendition of Moon River the theme song of Breakfast At Tiffany’s in memory of the original singer Audrey Hepburn, who was the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from 1989 to 1993.
Reports from People, claim that Perry made her on-stage appearance in a gold Dolce & Gabbana dress and a long white wrap, and Legend played the piano in a classic white dress shirt, black pants and matching loafers.
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Katy Perry made her red carpet appearance in a vintage black and cream 1978 Pierre Cardin couture dress along with her partner, actor Orlando Bloom in a navy blue blazer and white trousers.
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John Legend made his appearance with his wife, Chrissy Teigen.
The Grammy-winning musician, John Legend told People, “Everyone is enjoying being fancy tonight but it’s so important the work UNICEF is doing to make the world better.”
While talking to The Hollywood Reporter, German-American model Heidi Klum said, “I’ve seen the craziest things. I’ve seen kids in plastic bags wrapped with regular desk lamps to swaddle kids. They really try anything and everything.” Reflecting on her more than 10 years as an ambassador, she added, “There are so many bad things happening in the world. But how can you ever say no?”
Heidi has traveled the world in order to support the charity’s on-the-ground endeavors that feed, inoculate, and care for children.
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Artworks by Andy Warhol and Alex Israel, a notebook of Pablo Picasso’s sketches, and a Carrera marble Micky Mouse by Roman sculptor Gualtiero Vanelli were also part of the items up for auction.
John Legend and Katy Perry, along with other performers honored UNICEF’s work, which Perry’s fiancé Orlando Bloom has worked for 10 years. After Legend’s glorious performance, the crowd cheered on as Katy Perry went on to sing the familiar “Let’s Go All the Way Tonight” and then her famous song “Firework”.
