will bring the Midnight Sun to Cannes this May.
The Swedish pop star has been booked to perform at the amfAR Gala Cannes at the iconic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21. The glitzy fundraiser, which supports the organization’s biomedical research program, always comes at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival.
“We are thrilled to have Zara Larsson joining us in Cannes this year,” says amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford. “She is not only an exciting and talented artist, but she is also a longtime supporter of our mission and we could not be more grateful to have her with us.”
The black-tie gala will once again feature a live auction of luxury goods, rare experiences and artwork led by noted auctioneer Simon de Pury as well as a fashion show curated by longtime supporter and fashion world insider Carine Roitfeld.
The amfAR gala in Cannes dates back to 1993, when Elizabeth Taylor, who was founding international chairman, hosted it at the luxe hideaway Moulin de Mougins. Since then, the fundraiser has netted $314 million in support of the organization and its efforts to fight AIDS.
Larsson, who is more than a decade into her career, is coming off a breakout year in the United States market with her album Midnight Sun. She received a Grammy nomination and delivered a viral performance during the earlier broadcast. Since her breakthrough, her hits have included “Lush Life,” “Never Forget You,” “Symphony,” “Stateside” and “Midnight Sun.” Her albums include Following So Good, Poster Girl, Venus and Midnight Sun. Outside of music, she founded the lifestyle brand Main Rose.
