29/05/2020
NEW YORK, N.Y. (Friday, May 29, 2020) â As part of MLS Unites, a league-wide platform designed to educate communities, entertain fans and elevate heroic efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Soccer and HeinekenÂŽ are teaming with David Guetta to host a livestream performance on Saturday, May 30th at 7 p.m. ET from New York City to raise money to help those in need during the global health crisis.
Guettaâs performance will begin after New Yorkâs âdaily clapâ to acknowledge frontline and healthcare workers. Fans are encouraged to join a global audience to watch Guettaâs performance safely from home through Guettaâs Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, VK and TikTok channels, as well as MLS Facebook, MLS Twitter, MLS Twitch, MLS YouTube, and MLSsoccer.com.
âItâs an honor to work with Major League Soccer and Heineken for the second edition of âUnited At Homeâ this Saturday. As a DJ, the crowd is what makes a show spectacular and despite the world remaining indoors during this time, we will be united again this weekend,â said David Guetta. âI will play from an iconic location in New York and the show can be enjoyed from homes around the world. I hope to see you on Saturday and together we can make a real difference in raising money to help communities in need.â
Fans may donate directly right now, by visiting DavidGuetta.com/donate. Funds raised by the performance will be donated to the following organizations:
The Mayorâs Fund to Advance New York City, is NYCâs official fundraising arm for COVID-19 relief and is working every day to support vulnerable populations including frontline health care workers and essential staff, immigrant communities, domestic violence survivors, and others.
Feeding America, the nationâs largest hunger-relief organization;
Fondation HĂ´pitaux de Paris - HĂ´pitaux de France, whose mission is to improve the conditions of healthcare workers and patients in hospitals across France; and
The World Health Organizationâs COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, which is ensuring frontline workers are equipped with essential protective wear, patients are receiving proper care, and efforts to develop vaccines, tests, and treatments are accelerated.
Guetta's performance will be at an iconic New York City location and will be unveiled at the start of his 90-minute set. The stream will feature appearances from first responders along with other special surprise guests. Select fans over 21 at HeinekenÂŽ partner MLS clubs will receive exclusive access to a video conference room to enjoy the performance and will get the chance to be featured on the global live stream.
âNothing unifies and brings people together quite like music and soccer. âUnited At Homeâ will provide a moment for us all to escape and celebrate, while creating tremendous impact for many worthy charities,â said David Bruce, MLS SVP of Brand and Integrated Marketing. âMajor League Soccer is proud to join forces with a committed partner like Heineken and global icon David Guetta to build an event that connects soccer fans and leaves a positive impact in our communities.â
âAs a brand that has been social networking since 1873, HeinekenÂŽ has always encouraged social experiences. With many of us still in lockdown or self-isolating, we understand the value of our social connection even more,â said Borja Manso Salinas, VP Brand Marketing, Heineken. âThatâs why weâre excited to be connecting fans digitally, enabling them to socialize responsibly, together with our long-standing partners at MLS, as well as the legendary David Guetta and his team.â
David Guetta teamed up with Inter Miami CF to play a 90-minute set packed with feel-good music in downtown Miami for the inaugural âUnited At Homeâ event in April. The performance has been viewed more than 25 million times (watch, here) and raised more than $750,000 USD including a $300,000 USD personal contribution from David Guetta.
âUnited At Home,â was conceived and co-produced by the Charity Guys. Fans are encouraged to join the conversation using . For more information on âUnited At Homeâ or to donate, visit DavidGuetta.com/donate.
For âUnited At Homeâ assets including photos and videos click HERE.
MLS Unites was launched in partnership with the Major League Soccer Players Association. For additional ways the soccer community is positively impacting those in need, follow . For more information on âMLS Unites,â visit MLSsoccer.com/MLSUnites.
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About David Guetta
There are artists and entertainers who achieve stardom and popularity, but few have the influence and endurance to redraw borders between genres and reshape the industryâs dynamics. âWhen Love Takes Over,â the first single of his 2009 album âOne Loveâ, hit #1 in the UK, the Guetta- produced Black Eyed Peas song âI Gotta Feelingâ became a worldwide hit, topping the charts in 17 countries. Over the decade since, Guettaâs success has been off the charts. Globally, heâs racked up over 50 million record sales, whereas his total number of streams is over 10 billion. He has received numerous Platinum and Gold certifications, was named âEDM Power Playerâ by Billboard, and won two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. Besides his hard-won DJ skills, he is prolific in the studio, working with artists like Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Martin Garrix, Usher, Sia, John Legend, Nicki Minaj, Sean Paul, Kelly Rowland, Showtek, Avicii, Ne-Yo, and Akon, for starters. His seventh studio album titled â7â, included huge electronic pop tracks like â2Uâ with Justin Bieber, âFlamesâ with Sia, âDonât Leave Me Aloneâ with Anne-Marie, âGoodbyeâ with Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj and W***y William and âSay My Nameâ with J Balvin and Bebe Rexha plus a second disc of underground dance tracks, recorded under Guettaâs Jack Back alias. With his wide-reaching and game-changing approach, he is more than just a DJ and producer: heâs made dance music reach the mainstream, fused urban, electronic and pop music into new popular genres, and managed to stay on top of the game for decades. David Guetta is surely not done with showing the world his incredible sound and it is safe to say that at this stage in his career, David knows exactly where to take it next.
