Singer Elton John’s performance raised the highest amount of money in a charity karaoke, amounting to 110,000 pounds. Many singers came together at Ronnie Scott`s jazz club, to raise a total of 385,000 pounds for the Hoping Foundation, a charity that supports Palestinian children.

The guests at the event included model turned designer Kate Moss, comedy actor David Walliams and model/actress Elle Macpherson. The guest bid on their favourite singer to hear classics of their choice and the winning bidders had a chance to perform a duet with the singer or have a song dedicated to himself or herself.

Elton John sang Elvis Presley’s hit ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ for birthday girl Liz Hurley.

The Second highest bid of 70,000 pounds was for Australian musician Nick Cave`s version of Destiny`s Child`s ‘Bootylicious’. Singer Bryan Adams raised 30,000 pounds for ‘Rocking All Over The World’ while Mick Jones raised 20,000 pounds for ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’.

Source: zeenews.com

Posted: 25th. June. 2007