Grammy award-winning singer Juanes joined singer, songwriter and pianist John Legend and a gospel choir to perform a special rendition of Legend's "If You're Out There". The song highlighted the NBA Cares initiative during the 2009 NBA All-Star Game Halftime Show on Sunday, February 15, 2009.ESPN Magazine: John Legend At The NBA All-Star Game (January 22, 2009) The musicians then went on to cover Sly and the Family Stone's "I Wanna Take You Higher."
Latin Grammys Performance
- YouTube: Juanes and John Legend 2008 Latin Grammys (Time: 8:32)
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
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NBA All-Star Game will air live on TNT, ESPN Radio, and internationally at 8 p.m. ET
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A video featuring NBA players and Barack Obama urging fans to participate in community service was shown along with the songAZ Republic: John Legend, Juanes to Play at All-Star Game (January 22, 2009)
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Juanes and Legend performed together during the November 2008 Latin Grammy AwardsBillboard: Juanes, John Legend Set For NBA All-Star Game (January 22, 2009)
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This was Juanes' debut NBA All-Star appearance but Legend previously performed at NBA All-Star Game in 2006 with Carrie Underwood in Houston, TexasNBA: John Legend to Headline NBA All-Star Entertainment (February 27, 2009)
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Called Juanes "the single most important figure of the past decade in Latin music" by the LA TimesNBA: John Legend to Headline NBA All-Star Entertainment (February 27, 2009)
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TIME named Juanes "One of the World's 100 Most influential People" for his work on behalf landmine victims and other social causesNBA: John Legend to Headline NBA All-Star Entertainment (February 27, 2009)
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