Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will lead a glittering line-up of stars at a concert in New York on Saturday to mark Nelson Mandela’s birthday, in what will be her first public show since becoming France’s first lady.
Ms Bruni-Sarkozy, a model-turned-musician, will perform for the first time in public since marrying French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the concert at Radio City Music Hall in Madison Square Garden.
The event, which will also star Stevie Wonder and soul queen Aretha Franklin, will end a week of celebrations for the 91st birthday of the former South African president.
“Mr Mandela is an iconic statesman whose sacrifice and leadership has had an enormous impact on humanity,” the organisers said in a statement.
The concert aims to raise funds for Campaign 46664, named after Mr Mandela’s former prisoner number.
Other stars to take part will include actors Forest Whitaker, Susan Sarandon and Matt Damon, the organisers said.
Ms Bruni-Sarkozy, a model-turned-musician, will perform for the first time in public since marrying French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the concert at Radio City Music Hall in Madison Square Garden.
The event, which will also star Stevie Wonder and soul queen Aretha Franklin, will end a week of celebrations for the 91st birthday of the former South African president.
“Mr Mandela is an iconic statesman whose sacrifice and leadership has had an enormous impact on humanity,” the organisers said in a statement.
The concert aims to raise funds for Campaign 46664, named after Mr Mandela’s former prisoner number.
Other stars to take part will include actors Forest Whitaker, Susan Sarandon and Matt Damon, the organisers said.
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