Synopsis
The video presents more than 50 Latin music stars joining forces to sing "Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti," a Spanish-language charity adaptation of "We Are the World." Most of the footage captures the performers inside the recording studio, shown one by one as they deliver their solo lines before combining for the large ensemble chorus. The presentation emphasizes the scale of the collaboration, with the artists' names and signatures appearing onscreen. The video closes as a unified musical appeal for aid to earthquake victims in Haiti.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Somos El Mundo 25 Por Haiti" was created as the Spanish-language counterpart to "We Are the World 25 for Haiti," following the devastating January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti.
- Emilio and Gloria Estefan adapted the song for the Spanish-language recording, with Daddy Yankee also involved in shaping the version.
- The recording session took place on February 19, 2010, at Miami's American Airlines Arena. Olga Tañon recorded her part earlier, on February 17, because she could not attend the main session.
- Belinda's contribution was recorded separately in Mexico rather than at the Miami session.
- The lineup brought together performers from pop, rock, salsa, merengue, regional Mexican music, bachata and reggaeton. Featured voices included Juanes, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Thalia, Luis Miguel, Juan Luis Guerra, Pitbull, Taboo and Daddy Yankee.
- The video premiered on March 1, 2010, during the Univision program "El Show de Cristina."
- The recording was distributed through Univision, and its proceeds were intended for earthquake relief and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
- The arrangement preserves the familiar structure of the original "We Are the World" while adding a distinctly Latin ensemble, including a rap section performed by Pitbull, Taboo and Daddy Yankee.