Furtado was paid $1 million to perform for Gadhafi clan, will donate money
(Whoaaa!!! Busted,eh? -CLP)
By: The Canadian Press
TORONTO - Victoria pop songstress Nelly Furtado says she was paid $1 million to perform for members of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's "clan" in 2007, but she now intends to donate the money to charity.
The New York Times recently reported that several Western pop stars had accepted massive sums of money to perform for Gadhafi's family in recent years.
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Where the other stars who reportedly performed for Gadhafi's family have kept mum, Furtado volunteered the information about her performance on Twitter.
"In 2007, I received 1million$ from the (Gadhafi) clan to perform a 45 min. Show for guests at a hotel in Italy," she wrote on Monday. "I am going to donate the $."
By: The Canadian Press
TORONTO - Victoria pop songstress Nelly Furtado says she was paid $1 million to perform for members of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's "clan" in 2007, but she now intends to donate the money to charity.
The New York Times recently reported that several Western pop stars had accepted massive sums of money to perform for Gadhafi's family in recent years.
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UN humanitarian chief worried about aid access to Libya, says borders should remain open A glance at anti-government protests and political unrest in 7 Arab countries Canada ramps up sanctions, says Gadhafi must go Libya oil chief says production down 50 per cent, urges foreign workers to return 'Brother leader' morphs into maniacal tyrant US moves naval, air forces near Libya, as Gadhafi forces manoeuvr to strike opposition cities Beyonce and Usher reportedly performed at a New Year's Eve party for Gadhafi's son Muatassim — Libya's national security adviser — on the Caribbean island of St. Barts, while R&B singer Mariah Carey was hired to sing at a previous New Year's bash.
The revelations came out as the Gadhafi clan fights to retain control over the country amid a dramatic and violent public uprising.
Where the other stars who reportedly performed for Gadhafi's family have kept mum, Furtado volunteered the information about her performance on Twitter.
"In 2007, I received 1million$ from the (Gadhafi) clan to perform a 45 min. Show for guests at a hotel in Italy," she wrote on Monday. "I am going to donate the $."
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