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shamoni8
December 08, 2008 13:42 PST
lol anoushka is an artist? since when? this had to happen. the question is, when will live earth convince their "brand ambassador" to chuck his V8 gas guzzlers?
Jimmy
December 06, 2008 22:35 PST
why don't they just say that all the acts are too scared to travel to India now. stupid this is the safest time to travel to india as security will be so high. This is a shame - desi hits should be planning live earth the artists they have there aren't representing the desi scene in the US and UK, Dubai