New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Kering Foundation announced that Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, activist, and Golden Globe-winning actress Andra Day will perform at the Caring for Women Dinner taking place on
September 15 in New York City. The event will be co-chaired by Salma Hayek Pinault, François-Henri Pinault, Gisele Bündchen, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson,
Julie Mehretu,
Gloria Steinem, and
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan.
Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the Caring for Women Dinner will benefit the
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), Global Fund for Women, Jordan River Foundation (JRF), and Ms. Foundation for Women. One hundred percent of proceeds from the event will benefit these four organizations.
Andra Day has been baring her soul on the world's stage for years. Day first gained recognition for her 2016 Grammy Award-nominated song, "Rise Up," which amassed one billion streams and an RIAA triple-platinum certification. She has performed alongside legends like
Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys, and has given a special performance for the Obama family.
Recently, she made her feature-acting debut as Billie Holiday in the Lee Daniels-directed biopic "The United States vs. Billie Holiday." Her acclaimed performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a Golden
Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama. Day's winning renditions of Billie Holiday songs and her own heartwarming originals on the soundtrack have won praise from critics and fans alike, including nominations for the original song "Tigress & Tweed" at both the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Awards.
Day's upcoming studio album and moving new single "Phone Dies" continue the emotional journey of her music, spreading tenderness and joy to a world that needs it.