The 23-year-old songstress is in line to get honorary citizenship of Manchester after arranging One Love Manchester benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the May terror attack.
- Jun 14, 2017
AceShowbiz - Ariana Grande is in line to get honorary citizenship of Manchester. The Manchester City Council want to hand the 23-year-old songstress the honor after she arranged One Love Manchester benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the terror attack in May.
They are proposing a new system, which would recognize those people who aren't residents of the city but still make an outstanding contribution to it. Council leader Sir Richard Leese told BBC News, "[Many people already see Ariana as] an honorary Mancunian. This seems a fitting moment to update the way we recognize those who make noteworthy contributions to the life and success of our city."
"We've all had cause to be incredibly proud of Manchester and the resilient and compassionate way in which the city, and all those associated with it, have responded to the terrible events of 22 May - with love and courage rather than hatred and fear ... [Ariana had] exemplified this response." he continued. The council also revealed they plan to hold an event to recognize the "great many selfless acts and demonstrations of community spirit in the aftermath of the atrocity."
Ariana had re-released her track titled "One Last Time" in aid of Manchester victims. She decided to re-release the 2014 song as a means of providing funds for those affected by the bombing that killed 22 and injured 119.
Ariana's decision to re-release the song came after she took to the stage in Manchester at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground to host her star-studded One Love Manchester benefit concert. It was held in honor of the victims and all families that suffered in the aftermath of the bombing that took place moments after Ariana had finished her performance on May 22.
For the benefit gig, Ariana was joined by fellow singers including Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Pharrell Williams, Black Eyed Peas, Little Mix, Robbie Williams and more. All artists performed for free, while the costs of the concert was covered by Live Nation.
