Joe D'Urso Singer Songwriter
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Joe D’Urso (born 1964) is a New Jersey based singer songwriter known for his work with the Light of Day Foundation[1] and WHY Hunger[2] (formerly World Hunger Year). Both charitable organizations use music as a method of raising money for research and support.
D’Urso has played with Bruce Springsteen[3] and is a member of the board for two music-based charities; The Light of Day Foundation which has featured performances by Bruce Springsteen 12 times at its signature fundraising concert in Asbury Park, NJ.[3] and WHY Hunger[4] started by Harry Chapin.
D'Urso has also appeared on CBS Saturday Morning, Breakfast Television and Off the Record with Michael Landsberg
Rockland Bergen Music Festival
In 2014, Joe D'Urso founded the Rockland Bergen Music FestivalBrum, Robert (17 June 2017). "Rockland-Bergen Music Fest: Meet the man behind the music". The Journal News. Retrieved 2 February 2023.</ref>
WHY Hunger
D'Urso is a long-standing board member of WHY Hunger (formerly World Hunger Year) a charity whose goal is to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the U.S. and around the world.[5]
Light of Day Foundation
The Light of Day Foundation was started by music industry insider Bob Benjamin who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1998. Since Benjamin was D'Urso's manager, D'Urso has been part of the charity since its inception both as a performer and a board member.[6] He is currently president of the Light of Day Foundation board.[7]
References
- ↑ Greene, Andy (January 13, 2020). "Asbury Park Charity Concert". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "WHY Hunger".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Springsteen, Bruce (January 14, 2012). "Getty Images". www.app.com/. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Mrowicki, Matt (November 12, 2005). "Jersey Shore WHY Hungerthon Concert". Chorus & Verse.
- ↑ Hendra, Peter. "Charities keep D'Urso busy". thewhig.com. The Whig Standard. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ↑ Angermiller, Michelle (Jan 18, 2020). "Bruce Springsteen Brings Out the Hits for First 'Light of Day' Performance in 5 Years".
- ↑ "Light of Day". Light of Day.
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