Musicians Who Are Philanthropists Quiz

Answer: Bob Geldof

Geldof founded various charities which have raised billions of dollars. His most famous ones are "Live Aid" and "Band Aid." "Live Aid" did two concerts, one at Wembley Stadium in London and another at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The London show included Paul McCartney, Queen, David Bowie, The Who, Dire Straits, and Elvis Costello.

The Philadelphia show included Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Hall and Oates, Patti LaBelle, and Duran Duran. Both shows were huge successes. He has to be very proud of what he has done with his life, raising so much money for people in need all over the world.

Answer: Bono

Bono performed at a few of Bob Gedolf's charities, including Live Aid, Band Aid, and Live 8. He spent a month working in Ethiopia, teaching kids about health and hygiene and also teaching them how to be musicians. While there, he learned about government corruption that was causing many problems in Africa. Since then, he has dedicated much of his life doing what he can to help.

When George W. Bush was US president, Bono convinced him to sign the President's Emergency Plan For Aids Relief, which is credited for saving 17 million African lives. Bush said that the bill would never have passed if it weren't for Bono.

Answer: Elton John

Inspired by Freddie Mercury's death from AIDS-related illness in 1991, Elton John formed the Elton John AIDS foundation in 1992. It has raised over half a billion dollars for finding a cure for AIDS.

Answer: Taylor Swift

Over her career, she's donated a lot of money to help with natural disasters such as the Iowa flood of 2008, the Tennessee flood of 2010, and Hurricane Harvey in 2017. In 2023, she did her Eras tour. That made over a billion dollars and she donated hundreds of thousands of it to local food banks. She also gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to her crew on the tour.

Answer: Alicia Keys

She co-founded it with Leigh Blake. It raises money for HIV/AIDS research. It has raised over $20 million for that cause.

Answer: Ray Charles

When he founded it, it was called The Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders. Two years after his death in 2006, it was re-named after him. Its purpose is to raise money to cure diseases that impact hearing. It has donated money to Morehouse College and Benedict College.

Answer: Bruno Mars

He donated a million dollars to help with the Flint Water Crisis. He also donated $100,000 to help orphans who were affected by Typhoon Aiyan. He also donated meals to the Salvation Army.

Answer: Prince

He donated $12,000 to the Louisville Free Public Library to keep it open. He donated money to Trayvon Martin's family after his death. He paid Clyde Stubblefield's medical bills when he was going through cancer.

Answer: Willie Nelson

He founded Farm Aid to raise money for farmers. There was a Farm Aid concert every year from 1984 through 2025. Famous musicians who have played at these concerts include Bob Dylan, Neil Young, John Denver, Van Halen, and the Grateful Dead.

Answer: Rihanna

It raises money for responses to disasters. It donated $5 million to help with COVID-19. It also donated money to help with hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Dorian.