Yahoo Lifestyle Sting Returns to Stage After Health Scare, Joins Stevie Wonder in 'OMG' Performance
After a "throat infection" forced him to cancel an appearance and postpone three shows earlier this month, Sting returned to the stage to join his friend, Stevie Wonder, at the FireAid wildfire benefit concert this week.
The former Police frontman performed "Higher Ground" with Wonder at the benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, getting a little help from Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on bass.
Stevie Wonder kicked off his set with an inspiring message, according to NBC News.
“We have no time for blaming. We have no time for shaming,” he said. “We need to have prayer and come together as a united people of the world.”
Sting appeared to be in good health in a clip of the performance posted to Instagram by Billboard. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the iconic singer thanked fans on social media for their support during his health crisis, explaining that he was "improving from a temporary throat infection" which "prevented" him from singing.
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Commenters loved watching the icons come together for a good cause.
"The Legends! 🔥🔥🔥," gushed one fan.
"Omg perfect," raved a second person.
"Flea was up there living his best life during that song," someone else observed.
The FireAid concert, held to raise money for victims of the L.A. wildfires, spanned over five hours and featured a long list of other famous performers, including Katy Perry, No Doubt, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dr. Dre, Joni Mitchell, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Nicks, Anderson .Paak, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Mike Campbell and Olivia Rodrigo.
A surprise appearance was also made by the surviving members of Nirvana—Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear—who were joined by Kim Gordon, Joan Jett, St. Vincent and Grohl’s daughter, Violet.
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