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1D, Ed Sheeran join the Band Aid 30 single bandwagon

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Artists namely One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Elbow have been confirmed for the fourth version of the Band Aid charity single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas' to fight Ebola crisis.

Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, who announced the project, said that the song's lyrics would be changed to reflect the Ebola crisis, the BBC reported.

A physical version of the song will be released three weeks later and will feature cover artwork designed by artist Tracey Emin.

U2's Bono, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Emeli Sande, Underworld, Sinead O'Connor, Paloma Faith, Foals and Bastille has confirmed their presence at the arena.

The download of the song will cost 99p, while the CD single will retail for 4 pounds.

 

The record is being produced by Paul Epworth, who has masterminded hits by the likes of Adele and One Direction.

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First Published: Nov 11 2014 | 10:27 AM IST

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