Top 10 Most Charitable Music Artists
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. She regularly donates to and works with Habitat For Humanity and Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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 but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have... 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.
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, pianist and composer. Collaborating 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. He has... 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).
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.
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.
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.
John Francis Bongiovi, Jr., better known by his stage name Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor, best known as the founder and frontman of the hair band Bon Jovi from, which was founded by Jon and his pianist, David Bryan, in 1983. He is famous for... 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.
Dave Matthews is a South African born American singer and guitarist most well known as frontman for the rock band Dave Matthews Band.
Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She was born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Swift is best known for writing personal songs and has won 13 Grammy Awards... 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.
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. He regularly donates to and works with Habitat For Humanity, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Kids Wish Network.
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Evan David Taubenfeld is an American singer and musician, best known for being Avril Lavigne's lead guitarist, music director and frequent collaborator.
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian–French singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.
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 is best regarded for his work in Electronic Music during the 2010s in which his works have charted among the Top 40 Radio and for his influence... 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.
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
The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1988. Formed by frontman Billy Corgan and James Iha, the band included D'arcy Wretzky and Jimmy Chamberlin in its original incarnation. They are also considered to be one of the most influential alternative... read more
Martin Adam "Marty" Friedman is an American guitarist, known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for heavy metal band Megadeth which spanned nearly the full decade of the 1990s, as well as Cacophony alongside Jason Becker until 1989. Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has hosted... 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.
Pearl Jam is a grunge/alternative rock Band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band had comprised of Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament... 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.
Jason Curtis Newsted is an American metal musician, known for being the third bass guitarist with the band Metallica from November 1986 until his departure in January 2001, he was also a part of Voivod and Flotsam and Jetsam. 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.
Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Provo, Utah, now based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's lineup consists of 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
Green Day are an American pop punk/punk rock band formed in East Bay, California in 1987. The members include Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals and guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums) and Jason White (guitar). Green Day are associated with punk rock, pop punk and alternative rock. Some of their... read more
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 was a teenager when his mother was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, and he primarily supports programs for domestic violence.
Coldplay are a British pop rock band formed in 1996. The band consists of Chris Martin (lead vocalist and pianist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer and backing vocalist). Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed... read more
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy (January 23, 1998 - June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, and often referred to as X, was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and criminal.
Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. The drummer of the band, David Grohl, went on to start the Foo-Fighters, an alternative rock band... read more
Alicia Augello Cook, known by the pseudonym Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is the ambassador for Keep A Child Alive and travels to Africa. She also supports UNICEF, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and Oxfam.
Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, record, film, and television producer. He founded the G-Unity Foundation to provide grants to low-income communities.
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, folk, country and blues.