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AristsCAN
ArtistsCAN is a collective artist initiative raising funds for COVID-19 relief in Canada. Created by artists Tyler Shaw and Fefe Dobson, the pair gathered other musicians from across the country to cover the Bill Withers treasured classic “Lean On Me.” With over 25 artists virtually coming together in song, all proceeds from the single go directly to The Canadian Red Cross to fight COVID-19 in Canada.
The official premiere of ArtistsCAN and ‘Lean On Me’ aired on Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble, a 90-minute Canadian benefit concert which aired on April 26, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program drew an audience of over 11,500,000 viewers and listeners, and was simulcast by every major Canadian television broadcast company, including Bell Media (CTV), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Television), Rogers Media (Citytv), Corus Entertainment (Global), V, and numerous other television, radio, and Internet-based broadcast platforms. This made it both the largest multi-platform broadcast and highest viewed non-sporting broadcast in Canadian television history. Over CA$9,000,000 in donations during the event were raised for Food Banks Canada. Gomes, Ross Larkin, Paul Moran, and Francis Blais into Canadian culinary stars.
ArtistsCAN premiered Lean On Me at Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble. It was a 90-minute Canadian benefit concert which aired on April 26, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and a week after the 2020 Nova Scotia attacks. The program drew an dunce of over 11,500,000 viewers and listeners, and was simulcast by every major Canadian television broadcast company, including Bell Media (CTV), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Television), Rogers Media (Citytv), Corus Entertainment (Global), V, and numerous other television, radio and, internet-based broadcast platforms. This made it both the largest multi-platform broadcast and highest viewed non-sporting broadcast in Canadian television history. Numerous singers, actors, athletes, charities, and those impacted by coronavirus were featured including remarks by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Over CA$9,000,000 in donations during the event were raised by Food Banks Canada.
