John Legend to Perform at 14th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation After Party to Celebrate the Academy Awards

John Legend to Perform at 14th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation After Party to Celebrate the Academy Awards

Grammy Award Winning Legend to Perform With Sir Elton John

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Elton John AIDS Foundation announced today that Grammy Award winning artist John Legend will perform at the 14th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Oscar(R) After-Party on Sunday, March 5th, 2006 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. The event will be Co-Hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish and is Co-Sponsored by Audi, Chopard and VH1. The soulful Legend will perform songs from his Sony Urban Music/GOOD Music album Get Lifted.

John Legend hit the music scene in 2004 with the release of his major label debut album "Get Lifted." The album, which fuses the flavor of today's hip-hop with the smooth sound of classical soul, went Platinum in 2005, selling over 2.3 million records worldwide. Legend was recently nominated for eight Grammy Awards and took home three Grammy's including the award for "Best New Artist".

"I have been a huge fan of John's since I first heard his album 'Get Lifted'," says Sir Elton John. "I am so thrilled that he won three Grammy's last week and even more thrilled that he will be playing at our Oscar(R) Party."

From childhood John Legend felt a calling to music and remembers music always being a central part of his life. Legend learned to play the piano early on and was playing in the church choir by the time he was nine. Moving into his teen years, Legend enjoyed the sounds of Jodeci, Boyz II Men and Stevie Wonder. Realizing his talent, Legend used his gift to help him through college by winning scholarships that would help pay for his education. He attended University of Pennsylvania as an English major and spent his free time writing and recording music with his a cappella group.

ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION: Since its establishment in 1992 by Founder and Chairman Sir Elton John, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) has raised over $80 million to support HIV/AIDS prevention and service programs in 55 countries around the globe. Today, EJAF is one of the world's leading nonprofit HIV/AIDS organizations. EJAF focuses on supporting community-based prevention education programs, harm reduction programs, and direct services to persons living with HIV/AIDS, especially populations with special needs. These efforts include HIV/AIDS-related physical and mental health services, HIV testing and counseling, street outreach and education, food distribution, assisted living services, social service coordination, and community volunteer recruitment and support.

AUDI OF AMERICA, INC.: Audi's history in America dates to 1969, when the brand was first introduced to the U.S. market. Today, a network of over 260 Audi dealers currently offers a line of premium vehicles that include the all-new Audi A3; the sporty A4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the high performance S4 sedan, Avant and Cabriolet models; the design-leading A6 sedan and Avant; the all-new Audi Q7 performance SUV (available June 2006); the all-aluminum Audi A8; and the award-winning TT Coupe and Roadster. Audi of America is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and markets a line of luxury cars built in plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany and Gyor, Hungary. The parent company, Audi AG, is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany.

CHOPARD: There are few jewelers in the world whose designs are immediately recognizable. At the forefront of that list is Chopard. For over 140 years, the "World of Chopard" has embraced elegance, originality and individuality. Renowned internationally for its award-winning "Happy Diamonds" creations, the Chopard collection also includes an array of designs that adorn celebrities around the world. Meticulously crafted in Geneva, Switzerland since 1860, Chopard has distinguished itself worldwide for luxurious jewels and impeccably crafted, high-precision timepieces that embody imaginative design and sophistication. For further information, 1.800.CHOPARD or visit www.chopard.com.

VH1: VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists, and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content, and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 88 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno, and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at http://www.vh1.com/. VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures, licensing agreements, and syndication deals whereby its programming can be seen worldwide.

Source: Elton John AIDS Foundation

CONTACT: Ivy Mollenkamp or Christina Lee, both of Rogers & Cowan,
+1-310-854-8100, for Elton John AIDS Foundation

Web site: http://www.chopard.com/

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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