Diplo and Ellie Goulding Honored by Playing for Change Foundation

Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Italian singing legend Andrea Bocelli and his spouse, Veronica, have been honored at The Enjoying for Change Basis’s 2024 Influence Awards, held on Saturday, April 13, on the Rubell Museum in Miami.

“It’s very humbling to obtain this acknowledgment from the Enjoying for Change Basis,” stated Diplo. “Music has the unbelievable capacity to interrupt down boundaries and uplift individuals, and I’m proud to face alongside fellow artists in utilizing our platforms to make a distinction.”

Goulding additionally accepted her award in individual. The Bocellis acquired theirs nearly.

Diplo is a three-time Grammy winner. Goulding and Bocelli have each been Grammy-nominated, however have but to win.

The lineup included Enjoying for Change Basis (PFCF) companion program Younger Musicians Unite, DJ and producer Notice Marcato, in addition to Hip-Hop Kidz, who carried out a mashup of the honorees’ music. An afterparty, held at Superblue Miami and offered in partnership with MGM+, featured performances by Diplo and Sofi Tukker.

The occasion highlighted the inspiration’s world impression, with PFCF CEO Jake Groshong reminding attendees of the inspiration’s work in additional than 60 areas throughout 21 international locations.

PFCF’s mission is to assist youth stand up by way of their very own tradition utilizing music training. The group studies using greater than 300 workers, lecturers and neighborhood leaders regionally throughout program areas, together with Mali, Morocco, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, Jordan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Argentina, in addition to South Dakota and Miami.

The night additionally shined a highlight on a web-based charity public sale. To take part within the public sale, which runs by way of April 18, go right here.