Video: Justin Bieber Takes 'Baby' to SOS Help for Haiti
Sat, 06 February 2010 02:42:52 ET
At BET's 'SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti', the Canadian pop sensation throws in French lyrics on 'One Less Lonely Girl' and unites with Ludacris in singing 'Baby'.
Justin Bieber has once again lent his voice to raise money for Haiti. Having take a part in the re-recording of "We Are the World", the "One Time" singer worked the crowd gathering at Miami's American Airlines Arena for BET's "SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti" telethon on Friday night, February 5, with a medley of his hits.
The 15-year-old performer first hit the stage delivering his single "One Less Lonely Girl". Giving fans a special treat, he threw in French lyrics on the first verse of the tune. He then moved on singing "Never Let You Go", before belting out "Baby". For the latter song, he was joined by his collaborator Ludacris. He closed his performance saying, "Donate to Haiti, everybody. Thank you very much. God bless."
Justin Bieber, who also took the job of answering phones, wasn't the only performer at the concert which proceeds will benefit Project Media Share, Yele Haiti, C.A.R.E. and Procter & Gamble's Children's Safe Water Program among others. Pitbull, Akon, Chris Brown, Nas, Monica and Wyclef Jean were also among those rocking the stage.
On February 1, the pop sensation joined a star-studded line-up of musicians in the remaking of "We Are the World". Sharing his excitement to sing alongside Celine Dion, he tweeted, "Singing We Are The World right now with celine dion next to me!! Everyone is here!! I'm meeting everyone!! This is insane! Ok ok chill."
"We Are the World: 25 for Haiti" will be made available for download on February 7, while a music video for the song will be premiered on February 12 during NBC's coverage of the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. Joining Bieber in the star-studded line-up were Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks, Jonas Brothers, Keri Hilson, Miley Cyrus, Keith Urban, Josh Groban and Carlos Santana. All proceeds will go to Haiti relief.
Justin Bieber at "SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti":