MADONNA will joinBeyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Lopezon stage during Gucci's Sound of Change concert in London. The singer is the latest in a line of high-profile presenters confirmed to appear at Twickenham Stadium, alongside Jessica Chastain, Blake Lively, Freida Pinto, Zoe Saldana and James Franco.
Knowles - who is also artistic director of the concert - and Lopez will both perform a set, as will Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding, Rita Ora and HAIM. All proceeds from the four-hour event will go towardsGucci's Chime for Change charity - an initiative founded by Knowles, Salma Hayek-Pinault and Frida Gianini, with the aim of highlighting women's issues globally, calling for better education, health and justice.
"60 per cent of the children in the world not in school are girls," said Madonna. "Two thirds of the world's illiterate are women! I do not accept this. We need to change this and we will change this!"
Other new names added to the eclectic line-up of presenters include Aishwarya Rai, Archibishop Desmond Tutu, Gordon and Sarah Brown and Gloria Steinham.
"I am really happy that so many amazing artists and presenters have come together to support Chime for Change on June 1," said Knowles. "Our goal is to have a great time together while we unite and strengthen the voices of girls and women around the world."
The Sound of Change concert takes place on June 1 at Twickenham Stadium. Buy tickets here.
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