CARLA ON SONG FOR MANDELA.FRANCE'S first lady joined musical heavyweights in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of to celebrate the birthday of Nelson Mandela Noun 1. Nelson Mandela - South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918) Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela . Carla Bruni was cheered on by husband President Nicolas Sarkozy as she performed two duets alongside Eurythmics eurythmics or eurhythmics (both: y  rĭth`mĭks) star Dave Stewart at the
event to honour the 91-year-old former South African leader.
Mandela missed out on attending the birthday bash - which raised cash for his AIDS charity - as he was deemed too frail to travel. But his life and spirit was honoured in fitting fashion by a host superstars, which also included Queen Latifa, Gloria Gaynor and Stevie Wonder. CAPTION(S): STRIKING A CHORD: Carla sings at bash with Dave Stewart, below right, while a frail Mandela blows out birthday candles at his home, below |
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