COLUMBIA TO RELEASE SUPERSTAR COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM TO BENEFIT THE DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES MEMORIAL FUND

Columbia Records will release Diana, Princess Of Wales: Tribute, a two-CD collection of new and special material by the world's superstar recording artists, on December 2 in the U.S.. This special worldwide release, a music industry collaboration between all the major record companies and top international artists, will benefit The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund.

Lady Sarah McCorquodale, one of the Princess of Wales' sisters and a Trustee of The Fund, said, "As a family, we are all delighted and greatly moved by the kindness and generosity of so many distinguished artists in contributing to this unique album. So much time and energy has been given by people across the music industry, to whom the Trustees also extend their thanks. I very much hope that this album will give as much pleasure to those who buy it, as comfort to the charitable causes which will ultimately benefit."

The collaborative nature of this special album is reflected in the Red Hot All Stars' "Every Nation," written and produced by R. Kelly. The track features Lauryn Hill of The Fugees, Mary J. Blige, Tony Rich, Gerald Levert of the O'Jay's, Monica, and SWV, with a chorus including Montel Jordan, Dru Hill, Total, Zhane, 112, Curtis Mayfield, Faith Evans, Case, Mona Lisa, and Monifah.

Among the tracks exclusive to the Diana, Princess of Wales: Tribute album are: Annie Lennox: "Angel," Siniad O'Connor: "Make Me A Channel of Your Peace," Bryan Ferry: "Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 18," Neil Finn: "Don't Dream It's Over," Rod Stewart: "Love Minus Zero/No Limit," Peter Gabriel: "In The Sun," Red Hot All Stars: "Every Nation," Aretha Franklin: "I'll Fly Away," Mariah Carey: "Hero" (live version), Tina Turner: "Love Is A Beautiful Thing," Cliff Richard: "All That Matters," Lesley Garrett: "Pavane," and Chicken Shed Theatre Company: "I'm In Love With World."

Previously released material on the album features some of the biggest worldwide hits of recent years, hand-picked for this album by the artists who recorded them, including: Queen, "Who Wants To Live Forever," George Michael: "You Have Been Loved," U2/Pavarotti: "Miss Sarajevo," Paul McCartney: "Little Willow," Eric Clapton: "Tears In Heaven," R.E.M.: "Everybody Hurts," Bruce Springsteen: "Streets Of Philadelphia," the Pretenders' "Hymn To Her," Enya: "Watermark," Barbra Streisand: "Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)," Puff Daddy: "I'll Be Missing You," Celine Dion: "Because You Loved Me," Michael Jackson: "Gone Too Soon," Des'ree: "You've Gotta Be," Seal: "Prayer For The Dying," Diana Ross: "Missing You," the Bee Gees: "Wish You Were Here," Toni Braxton with Kenny G: "How Could An Angel Break My Heart," Spice Girls: "Mama," Gloria Estefan: "Don't Wanna Lose You," Simply Red: "Stars," and Placido Domingo/Michael Bolton: "Ave Maria."