Mars Among Artists Contributing “Songs for the Philippines”

Count on Bruno Mars to help raise funds for typhoon disaster relief in the Philippines…

The 28-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer, whose mother is Filipina, has contributed his single “Count on Me” to a special compilation album called Songs for the Philippines.

Bruno Mars

Released on iTunes on Monday, November 25, the 39-song set is available for $9.99. It is also available for streaming on iTunes Radio.

Mars and the other artists featured, record companies and music publishers have all agreed to donate all proceeds to the Philippine Red Cross.

Songs for the Philippines

Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Typhoon Yolanda, which hit the Philippines earlier this month, has killed, injured and displaced thousands of people in the Southeast Asian country. Officials have struggled to keep up with humanitarian aid demands.

Other Latino artists contributing tracks to the album include Pitbull and Christina Aguilera; Enrique Iglesias, whose mother is Filipina; and Jessica Sanchez, whose mother is Filipina.

The Songs for the Philippines tracklist:

1. The Beatles – “Across the Universe”
2. Bob Dylan – “Shelter From the Storm”
3. Michael Buble – “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You”
4. U2 – “In a Little While”
5. Bruno Mars – “Count on Me”
6. Beyonce Knowles – “I Was Here”
7. Eminem – “Stan” (Live from BBC Radio 1)
8. Cher – “Sirens”
9. Adele – “Make You Feel My Love”
10. Katy Perry – “Unconditionally” (Johnson Somerset Remix)
11. One Direction – “Best Song Ever”
12. Fun. – “Carry On”
13. Lady GaGa – “Born This Way” (The Country Road version)
14. Justin Timberlake – “Mirrors”
15. Justin Bieber – “I Would”
16. Alicia Keys- “New Day”
17. Imagine Dragons – “30 Lives”
18. Madonna – “Like a Prayer”
19. Pink – “Sober”
20. Kylie Minogue – “I Believe in You”
21. Enrique Iglesias – “Hero”
22. Red Hot Chili Peppers- “Factory of Faith”
23. Linkin Park – “Roads Untraveled”
24. Kings Of Leon – “Use Somebody”
25. Muse – “Explorers”
26. Lorde – “The Love Club”
27. Josh Groban – “Brave”
28. Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger”
29. Paolo Nutini – “Simple Things”
30. Ellie Goulding – “I Know You Care”
31. James Blunt – “Carry You Home”
32. Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera – “Feel This Moment”
33. Earth, Wind & Fire – “Sign On”
34. apl.de.ap feat Damian Leroy – “Going Out”
35. Sara Bareilles – “Brave”
36. Jessica Sanchez – “Lead Me Home”
37. Lily Allen – “Smile”
38. The Fray – “Love Don’t Die”
39. The Beatles – “Let It Be”

Mars Pays Tribute to Newtown Shooting Victims on The Ellen DeGeneres Show

During his recent visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Bruno Mars have a moving tribute to the victims and families of last week’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.

The 27-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer, who recently reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, opened the show by performing “Count on Me,” a single from his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, complete with a ukulele.

Bruno Mars

Supported by a lone back-up singer, Mars flawlessly belted out the fitting tribute after a heartfelt introduction by DeGeneres, who decided to kick-off her show differently following the shooting that killed 26 people including 20 school children on Friday, December 14, a tragedy gripping not just the community in Newtown, but the entire nation.

“I think we can all agree right now we need a lot of love out there,” said DeGeneres as she introduced Mars.

It’s the latest in a series of tributes to the victims of the shooting…

On Sunday, New York Giants star Victor Cruz marked up his shoes with a special message to honor one of the young victims, who happened to be a big Cruz fan.

On Monday, Christina Aguilera and her fellow The Voice coaches joined the show’s hosts and contestants to perform a song to honor the victims while each holding a placard with the name of a victim.