World’s Top Artists offer Musical Support for Tibet

Thursday, 9 July 2008, 3:06 p.m.

Dharamshala: The Art of Peace
Foundation announced today that over a dozen of the world’s top musical
artists, including Sting, Dave Mathews, Alanis Morissette, John Mayer,
Moby and Garbage are coming together for an album entitled, “Songs for
Tibet – The Art of Peace”. The project is the artists’ expression of
peace and support for Tibet and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Sting, British rock singer and winnner of acclaimed Grammar Award will join a galaxy of musicians to release a musical album in their expression of peace and support for Tibet

The album features acoustic songs recorded by the artists that
are proactive celebrations of our shared humanity and common search for
happiness. The songs themselves reflect the sublime beauty and
vulnerabilities experienced in pursuit of happiness, peace and freedom.
The album will hit the stores on 5 August.

The album will be distributed by bodywisdom media and available
for download through most music download sites, including iTunes and
The Art of Peace Foundation’s website. The CD will be also sold through
major retailers, including Amazon.

“We started this project in May after the Olympic torch came to
the United States,” says Michael Wohl, Art of Peace Foundation
Executive Director. “The support and enthusiasm by the artists has been
incredible,” he said, “within one week we began receiving tracks and
commitments from top-musicians.”

The concept immediately attracted legendary music producer,
Rupert Hine, who signed on to produce the CD. “The commitment and
enthusiasm from such a wide group of artists has been astonishing and
truly heartfelt.” said Hine, “It’s been exciting orchestrating such an
historic project.”

Besides raising awareness and support for Tibet and His
Holiness the Dalai Lama at this critical moment in history, proceeds
that the foundation receives from the sale of the album will support
projects important to the His Holiness the Dalai Lama for promoting
peace.

–Report reproduced from sting.com