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2 de may. de 2024 · "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is a charity song written in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for the 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. It was first recorded by Band Aid, a supergroup assembled by Geldof and Ure consisting of popular British and Irish musical acts.
21 de abr. de 2024 · Organized by Boomtown Rats front man Bob Geldof and Ultravox vocalist Midge Ure, the event drew an estimated 1.5 billion television viewers and raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Ethiopia.
26 de abr. de 2024 · The great Midge Ure drops in to discuss the 40th anniversary reissue of Ultravox’s seminal album Vienna. The legendary songwriter talks about his writing process throughout his extraordinary career from his work with Rich Kids, Visage and Phil Lynott, to the collaborative miracle that was Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’. 00:00.
18 de abr. de 2024 · It was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, who aimed to create awareness about the severe hunger crisis and inspire people to take action. The song achieved significant success, became an iconic Christmas anthem, and raised millions of dollars to help those in need.
Hace 6 días · In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005.
1 de may. de 2024 · Feeling compelled to act after watching a 1984 BBC documentary centering on famine in Ethiopia, Geldof wrote the track “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” with his writing partner Midge Ure, front man of the band Ultravox.
20 de abr. de 2024 · In 1984 Midge set up Band Aid with Bob Geldof. Their joint composition, the multi-million-selling “Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, was inspired by harrowing film footage of famine conditions in Ethiopia and featured an all-star cast of pop contemporaries.
