Jimmy Jean-Louis Part of “We Are The World”

PADF-OAS-HUFH spokesperson part of Hollywood troupe

February 3, 2010 – Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, who has been at the forefront of Haiti disaster relief, joined in the remake of the “We Are the World” song and video to benefit the survivors of the 7.0 earthquake. www.PanAmericanRelief.org

“I am deeply honored to take part in a song that defined a generation in 1985 and will also define the current one,” says Jimmy Jean-Louis, the spokesperson for the Pan American Development Foundation’s Haiti relief effort. “At the same time, I am deeply saddened that it is for our hemisphere’s worst tragedy.”

Eighty performers participated in the re-recording of the classic “We Are the World,” including Barbara Streisand, Céline Dion, the Jonas Brothers and Wyclef Jean. It was written in 1985 by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian. Paul Haggis filmed the session in 3-D.

The song will be released on Friday, Feb. 12, during the opening of the Winter Olympics.

PADF – an independent nonprofit that also acts as the natural disaster arm of Organization of American States (OAS) – is collaborating with Hollywood Unites for Haiti (HUFH) and other organizations to provide immediate relief and to contribute to the country’s reconstruction. Jimmy Jean-Louis is also the president of HUFH.

Individual and corporate donations to the Haiti relief efforts are encouraged by calling toll-free (877) 572-4484 or visiting http://www.panamericanrelief.org/. Text HEAL to 50555 to donate $5.One-hundred percent of donations go to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.