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artists

We've put together profiles of music artists who have been involved with our events and campaigns - so you can hear what they have to say about the things you care about.


Chris Martin
Chris Martin
The Coldplay singer went to Ghana to find out how trade injustice affects poor farmers.
Raghav
Raghav
Pop star Raghav backs our Make Poverty History Rakhi campaign.
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens
Pop starlet backs Global Campaign for Education
Athlete
Athlete
Deptford geezers Athlete have helped Oxfam raise awareness of the Make Poverty History campaign in 2005.
Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Radiohead tunesmith backs Make Trade Fair
Nitin Sawhney
Nitin Sawhney
Music maestro Nitin Sawhney has been active in events supporting the Make Trade Fair and Make Poverty History campaigns.
Razorlight
Razorlight
Enigmatic guitar boys Razorlight have added their musical muscle to the Make Trade Fair campaign.
Jamelia
Jamelia
Pop starlet Jamelia has been busy getting behind two campaigns at once – Make Trade Fair and Make Poverty History.
Keane
Keane
Multi award-winning (and album-selling) songsmiths Keane have lent their support to the Make Poverty History campaign in 2005.
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver
Oscar-nominated actress Minnie Driver has given her support to the Make Trade Fair campaign.
REM
REM
Since appearing in the Make Trade Fair Live concert in September 2004, REM have really got behind the campaign.
Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Singer Katie Melua is giving her support to the Make Poverty History campaign.
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Pics of Snow Patrol at the Tsunami Appeal gig in Cardiff, 22 January 2005.
Goldie Lookin' Chain
Goldie Lookin' Chain
Goldie Lookin Chain are just one of the acts that have joined up to our Million Faces Petition.
your say
Related articles and opinions from our Write for Generation Why team.
Douglas Wright Campaigning musicians: friends or foes?
Douglas Wright
12 January 2007
Maddy Fry Can celebrities really make a difference?
Maddy Fry
10 May 2006
Liz Dodd Celebrities - making charity cool
Liz Dodd
10 February 2006
Rachel Holloway Celebrities - a help or a hindrance?
Rachel Holloway
30 November 2005
your say
What do you think about what you've just read? Have your say.
Comment by Fiona Millar from London, UK ''A little irritated by your description of some (young, female) artists as 'pop starlet' and everybody else in more respectful ways - do I detect snobbery here?''
Fiona Millar from London, UK - 23 Jun 2007




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