Janet Jackson Will Sing Her Brother’s Part in “We Are the World” + Prince Michael and Paris Might Lend Their Vocals As Well

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 | Leave a Comment

During Sunday night’s 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson‘s kids, Prince Michael and Paris accepted the Lifetime Achievement Awards on behalf of their late great father. This was the first time that the world got the chance to hear Prince Michael speak.

“We are proud to be here to accept this award on behalf of our father, Michael Jackson,” said Prince Michael. “First of all, we would like to thank God for watching over us these past seven months and our grandma and grandpa for their love and support. We’d also like to thank the fans. Our father loved you so much because you were always there for him. Our father was always concerned about the planet and humanity. He has helped through many charities and donated to all of them. Through all his songs, his message was simple: Love. We will continue to spread his message and help the world. Thank you.”

And apparently it won’t be the last. Maya Angelou wrote a poem for the re-make of “We Are the World” and one of the song’s leading producers Quincy Jones says he’s going to try and get Prince Michael and Paris to read it at the end of the Haiti tribute, titled “We Are the World 25 Years for Haiti.”

Quincy is saving perhaps the most touching moment for last. At the request of Katherine Jackson, Maya Angelou penned a poem to be read at the end of the song. Quincy is going to speak to Michael’s children about reading that narration.

ET ONLINE

The charity song’s co-producer Lionel Richie told MTV that the King of Pop’s little sister Janet Jackson will sing her brother’s part.

Co-producer Richie said that Janet Jackson would be laying down her version of Michael Jackson’s part on Tuesday, and he hinted that some other artists might also be added over the next few days.

CLICK HERE FOR 30+ PICTURES OF CELEBRITIES AT THE BIG RECORDING SESSION FOR “WE ARE THE WORLD 25 YEARS FOR HAITI”

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  • best

    I hope these children won’t become a fixture on the public scene. They should live their childhood, and study in order to do something with their lives. Just like their dad wanted.
    Katherine and the rest of the family can’t properly take care of these children. And I don’t mean food, and clothing. I am worried about their future.

  • saralee

    This is infuriating news. We’d heard that Michael Jackson’s voice would be heard. Now we learn that Janet’s horning in. No one wants her taking Michael’s place in the re-recording. Additionally, MJ’s kids are being exploited & forced into an adult world too soon, just as Michael himself was. This is exactly the sort of thing that Michael so fiercely shielded his kids from. His mother didn’t protect him from losing his childhood and now she’s repeating her sins, or actions, and not protecting Prince, Paris & Blanket–first, scripted acceptance speeches at the Grammys; now, they have to read a poem written by Janet; next they’ll probably have to sing and/or dance so Kathryn Jackson can collect the fees.
    Custody of the kids should be given over to their alternate guardian, Diana Ross, who would follow Michael’s wishes.

    I had planned to buy the re-recording. Now I certainly won’t.

  • Sonia

    I recall them saying Michael would be heard in the remake. It won’t be the same without him. I already don’t like it. As far as the kids, I feel if they want to be a part of it with reading a poem that’s cool, unless they”re being pushed from their grandparents that’s not cool.

  • april

    i think it’s proper if they leave michael’s part the way it is, it’s his song and “we are the world” will be worthless without his magical voice….

  • Darellyn

    Please let Michael’s voice be in the remake…It’s his song…It’s not the same without him…NO ONE CAN TAKE HIS PART IN THE SONG…So, please Quincy & Lionel don’t ask people to replace Michael in this song….

    To Prince, Paris and Blanket…The world LOVE’s you the way we LOVE your dad….He’ll be proud of you….

  • jan

    Leave MJ part in it and get janet to read the poem. The children need to be left alone.

  • Cleide

    Oh I totally agree with you! As much as I think it’s cute for the kids reading a poem, I must say they need to be left alone. Please, people, don’t do to these kids what you’ve done to their dad.

  • Andy

    As all, leave the kids alone, Michael would never aprove of this. Michael’s voice should be left as the original and let Janet read the poem!!! perfect solution.

  • VoiceofReason

    Correct me if i’m wrong, but Lionel Richie co-wrote the song, and also sang on the original version. He will not be singing on the new version. The re-recording, are all singers/entertainers who did not contribute vocals on the original. Even though Michael co-wrote the song, this song is not about Michael, this song is for charity; the re-recording is to help provide relief to the people of Haiti. I wish people stop speaking and providing judgment on his estate, and how is kids should be raised. I am a fan as well, and i think he is frowning down at all the backlash of his family.

  • VoiceofReason

    also. it seems like whenever a Jackson does a tribute, or talk about their brother, they are somehow exploiting him, but when another entertainer sings his song, it’s okay. I agree there are 2-3 Jacksons (Joe, Jermaine, and Latoya) that annoy me, but I think the rest of the family are extremely genuine.

  • MHT

    HOW COME ON! JANET ?, I mean she is a beutfiful girl no dought ,but she can’t sing! onesly people! Quincy!!, come one think, no one can’t replace michael’s voice in that part!,why not live it , pleople wants to hear his voice not Janet’s, come on!!. Suck!!

  • http://gossiponthis.com/2010/02/03/janet-prince-michael-paris-we-are-the-world/ Khalief

    listen hear DICKHEAD’S JANET JACKSON IS GOING TO SING ON THE “WE ARE THE WORLD” TRACK SO I DONT KNOW WHY YOU GUYS ARE ACTING BITCHY ABOUT IT…..AND WHY WOULD YOU KEEP MICHAEL’S VOICE IN IT IF ITS NOT ABOUT HIM ITS ABOUT HAITI AND LIONEL RICHIE IS NOT SINGING SO MICHAEL SHOULDN’T….JUST BECAUSE MICHAEL DIED YOU GUYS WANNA JUST BE ON HIS DICK LIKE YALL ALL LOVED HIM WHEN HE WAS ALIVE….I’AM A TRUE FAN OF MICHAEL AND JANET ASWELL AND I THINK JANET SHOULD DO IT…AND TO THE PERSON THAT SAID JUST GIVE THE POEM TO JANET YOUR FUCKING STUPID BITCH….JANET JACKSON IS TO MUCH OF AN ICON TO BE PUT ON “WE ARE THE WORLD” JUST FOR A POEM AND HAVE LOW CLASS ARTIST FROM TODAY SING A VERSE YOU GOT ME CHOPPED DICKHEAD……..THE BEST THING THAT MADE WE ARE THE WORLD REMAKE IS HAVING JANET JACKSON ON THERE…CAUSE SHE’S ORIGINAL….POINT BLANK

  • VOICEOFREASON

    and why is no one complaining about Lil Wayne “singing” on this project? Why all the backlash on Janet? Janet can hold her own. This song is not about Michael, its about the WORLD!

  • Dessa

    Michael had more than one part: He sung the chorus solo first, then he joined Diana in the end of the hook (it’s true we’ll make a better day…), and the “when you’re down and out and there seems no hope at all.
    Plus I think that before they got the singers in back then, he and lionel did a quick run of how they wanted it to sound so i’m sure MJ will still be in the song. I would like for Janet to replace Diana in her part and sing with her brother. Ballads they sound incredibly alike.
    Listen to her single from last album called “This can’t be good”

  • http://gossiponthis.com/2010/02/03/janet-prince-michael-paris-we-are-the-world/ Khalief

    you are so right this can’t be good…by Janet Jackson sounds alot like Mike…and i love it..

  • ana moreno

    its what ever people want to do and u cant do anything about it besides michael would want for Janet to sing one of his songs because she was really close to him and you have to agree on that you guys are just mad because he is not with us but you already know that he is in everybodys hearts…so dont say anything bad about her because she is michael jackson’s sister and he loved her to death. know stop your whining.

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