Adams had a global hit with (Everything I Do) I
Do It For You |
Singer
Bryan Adams will perform at a fundraising concert for earthquake
victims in Karachi, Pakistan.
The Canadian star will play to an estimated 20,000 people at the
Arabian City venue later this month.
Nearly 74,000 people were killed and 3.5 million made homeless by
the South Asia earthquake on 8 October.
"This is the first time that an artist of Bryan Adam's calibre is
coming to Pakistan," said concert co-organiser Salman Iqbal.
Earlier trip cancelled
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt travelled to
Pakistan to visit survivors of the earthquake in November.
Adams, who had a global hit with (Everything I Do) I Do It For
You, planned to visit Pakistan five years ago but cancelled his trip
after the 11 September attacks.
"We came into contact with Adams before 9/11 and he was willing
to perform here but the terrorist attacks on United States and the
subsequent war in Afghanistan foiled our efforts," co-organiser
Ahmed Shah said.
US actress Angelina Jolie (centre) visited
Pakistan in November |
Pakistan
shares a border with Afghanistan, and violence between opposing
militants from the majority Sunni and minority Shia communities has
claimed hundred of lives in Pakistan in recent years.
Karachi has been the scene of numerous attacks, many against
Westerners and minority Christians.
"We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country
and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city,"
Mr Iqbal added.
No date has been set for the fundraising concert.
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