Top 10 Most Charitable Music Artists

1. K.S. Chithra

   

   Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. She also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. Chithra has recorded over 25,000 songs in various languages and is a recipient of six National Film Awards.

   She regularly donates to and works with Habitat For Humanity and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

2. U2

   

   U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk and gradually evolved to incorporate elements of alternative rock, electronic, and pop music. Known for their anthemic sound and use... read more

   I don't think I heard anything about U2 in music class at school. In social studies classes, their charity work is mentioned every second lesson, more or less.

   Say what you want about their music, but there is no denying how giving these guys are, especially Bono.

3. Elton John

   

   Sir Elton Hercules John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums. John has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.... read more

   Charities: 54 (including the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the GRAMMY Foundation, and Race to Erase MS).

   Causes: 33 (including creative arts, mental health challenges, and substance abuse).

4. Michael Jackson

   

   Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication, which was ruled a homicide. Jackson is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures... read more

   16? He is literally listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most charitable celebrity of all time, having donated over half a billion dollars to all different kinds of charities.

   One of the most charitable singers ever. He always gave to charities and donated all the sales of "Man in the Mirror" to charity. He also helped make the charity single "We Are the World."

   He gave everything he had - from his heart and soul to this world and the children.

5. Prince

   

   Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016) was an American musician, widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential artists of the 1980s. He was known for his eclectic musical style, flamboyant stage presence, and mastery of multiple instruments. Some of his most iconic songs include... read more

   Some of the things he did: According to federal tax forms, one of Prince's charities, Love 4 One Another, gave more than $1.5 million just from 2005 to 2007. An old nursing home on Olson Highway received a check... "Out of the blue one day, a check from Prince came in for $200,000 and it was an absolute game-changer."

   Prince gave $80,000 to Urban Ventures for a recording studio and $20,000 to a former youth leadership nonprofit.

6. Nickelback

   

   Nickelback is a Canadian post-grunge band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair.... read more

   They give a lot of money away to charity. For example, they donated $500,000 to the Obakki Foundation, an African charity that helped build a childcare center in Cameroon. Another $50,000 went to the B.C. Children's Hospital.

   In 2006, the group announced that 100% of all digital sales of the song "If Everyone Cared" would be donated to Amnesty International and International Children's Awareness Canada. They also support "STOMP Out Bullying," education programs, and more.

   Another reason to stop hating on Nickelback: they are good people.

7. Jon Bon Jovi

   

   John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known by his stage name Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor. He co-founded the rock band Bon Jovi with keyboardist David Bryan in 1983.... read more

   The guy is generous. In 2006, he made a $1 million donation to build 28 homes in Louisiana. On another occasion, he gave money to build 6 homes in Philadelphia. In 2005, his band donated $1 million to the Angel Network Foundation.

   Besides cash donations to different charities, he founded The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006. In 2011, he opened the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a community restaurant "where patrons pay what they can afford for their meals, either with money or by volunteering work." (Volunteer work is like working for 1 hour in the kitchen).

   He has also worked on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Red Cross, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Covenant House, Project H.O.M.E., and other groups. He was named the first founding ambassador of the Habitat for Humanity Ambassador Program.

8. Dave Matthews

   

   Dave Matthews is a South African born American singer and guitarist, best known as the frontman of the Dave Matthews Band. The band gained widespread popularity in the 1990s with their energetic live performances and fusion of rock, jazz, and folk styles. Matthews is also known for his solo work and... read more

9. Taylor Swift

   

   Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter, born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She developed a strong interest in country music around the age of nine after watching a Faith Hill documentary. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager and, after signing with RCA Records, began... read more

   She was named the most Charitable Celebrity of 2012 and 2013.

   Charities: 26 (including The GRAMMY Foundation, Save the Music Foundation, and UNICEF).

   Causes: 28 (including bullying, homelessness, and human rights).

   She is active with UNICEF, Red Cross, Children in Need, and the Wounded Warrior Project. She also founded a campaign to protect children from online predators.

10. Justin Timberlake

    

    Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, he began his career on television shows like Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. He gained fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC before launching a successful solo... read more

    He regularly donates to and works with Habitat For Humanity, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Kids Wish Network.

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    Shakira

    

    Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. She rose to international fame in the late 1990s with Latin pop hits and has sold over 85 million records worldwide. Shakira is also known for her philanthropic work through her... read more

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13. Demi Lovato

    

    Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends as a child, she received her breakthrough role as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam... read more

14. The Smashing Pumpkins

    

    The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois. The group was formed in 1988 by frontman Billy Corgan and guitarist James Iha, with bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin joining to complete the original lineup... read more

15. Avicii

    

    Tim Bergling (September 8, 1989 - April 20, 2018), better known by his stage name Avicii, was a Swedish electronic musician, DJ, remixer, and record producer. He was best known for his contributions to electronic music in the 2010s, with numerous songs charting in the Top 40 and influencing a new generation... read more

    His charitable contributions came to light after his death in 2018. He reportedly gave millions to organizations including Feeding America and Radiohjälpen.

    In a 2013 interview, he said, "I discovered when I started making money that I didn't really need it. When you have such an excess of money you don't need, the most sensible, most human, and completely obvious thing is to give to people in need." Hands down.

16. Marty Friedman

    

    Martin Adam "Marty" Friedman is an American guitarist known for his technical skill and genre-blending style. He was the lead guitarist for Megadeth throughout the 1990s and previously played in the band Cacophony with Jason Becker. Since 2003, he has lived in Tokyo, Japan, where he has hosted several... read more

    After the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, he began auctioning off a great variety of his musical equipment and paraphernalia that he used as a member of Megadeth and Cacophony, including some of his signature guitars.

17. Pearl Jam

    

    Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The founding lineup included Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, and Jeff Ament. The band is best known for its debut album Ten, which features the hit singles "Even Flow," "Black," and "Jeremy," and was named after basketball... read more

    Pearl Jam has supported many charities. All proceeds of the band's cover of "Last Kiss" went to help refugees of the Kosovo War. They headlined a Seattle concert in 2001 to support the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, and added a date to their 2005 tour to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

18. Jason Newsted

    

    Jason Curtis Newsted is an American metal musician best known as the third bass guitarist for Metallica, serving from November 1986 until his departure in January 2001. He also played with bands such as Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. After leaving Metallica, Newsted formed the band Newsted and has continued... read more

    In 2004, he signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a non-profit organization that provides free musical instruments to children in underserved public schools throughout the US.

    I didn't know that he was one of the most charitable music artists, but there you go - you learn something new every day.

19. Dave Navarro

    

    David Michael "Dave" Navarro is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and actor. He is best known as a former member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and as a founding member of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. He has also served as a host and judge on the television series Ink Master, further... read more

    He was a teenager when his mother was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, and he primarily supports programs for domestic violence.

20. Alicia Keys

    

    Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and actress. A classically trained pianist, she began composing music at age 12 and released her debut album, Songs in A Minor, in 2001. To date, Keys has sold... read more

    She is the ambassador for Keep A Child Alive and travels to Africa. She also supports UNICEF, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Oxfam.

21. 50 Cent

    

    Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and producer. He gained fame with his 2003 debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin', which was a commercial success and included hit singles like In da Club. In addition to music, he has built a diverse... read more

    He founded the G-Unity Foundation to provide grants to low-income communities.

22. Sheryl Crow

    

    Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, folk, country, and blues. She has won multiple Grammy Awards and has released several successful albums over her career.

23. Imagine Dragons

    

    Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Provo, Utah, now based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's lineup includes lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and touring drummer Andrew Tolman.... read more

    Even if you hate this band, you can't deny they're really good people. They also started a charity called the Tyler Robinson Foundation. - TheDarkOne_221b

24. Green Day

    

    Green Day are an American pop punk and punk rock band formed in East Bay, California, in 1987. The core members are Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), and Tré Cool (drums), with Jason White often performing live on guitar. They blend punk rock, pop punk, and alternative rock,... read more

25. Coldplay

    

    Coldplay is a British rock band formed in 1996. The group includes Chris Martin (lead vocals, piano), Jonny Buckland (lead guitar), Guy Berryman (bass), and Will Champion (drums, backing vocals). Their manager, Phil Harvey, is often referred to as the unofficial fifth member... read more

26. XXXTentacion

    

    Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 - June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion and often referred to as X, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with his unique blend of genres including hip hop, rock, and R&B. Despite a controversial personal life and criminal... read more

27. Elvis Presley

    

    Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor, widely dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll" and regarded as a pivotal cultural icon of the 20th century. His energetic musical interpretation and provocative performance style, bridging racial music traditions in a shifting era, both fueled his fame... read more