Dionne Warwick

“This reaffirms that we all have a place in the world community and in being honoured in such a way as I am today, I am given the opportunity to make a statement bout what needs to be done in the world to combat hunger and poverty”.

In October 2002 singer Dionne Warwick, from the United States, was appointed FAO Goodwill Ambassador.

With her unique vocal style and her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ms Warwick is the recipient of countless awards, with an illustrious career that spans close to 40 years and includes no less than 55 hit singles. Her status as a musical and humanitarian icon is legendary.

Her service to the world does not stop at her unique vocal styling, rather she continues to work tirelessly with various organizations dedicated to empowering and inspiring efforts.

As a philanthropist and community activist, she has generously supported many charities and social agendas. She has committed herself to working for charities (such as AIDS benefits) and doing cultural work in various cities around the world.

Since her appointment, Ms. Warwick has dedicated generous amounts of time and energy to FAO's campaign against hunger and has given several interviews focused on FAO to the international media.

In November and December 2002, Dionne Warwick gave visibility to FAO during concerts organized at the Teatro Sistina and Teatro Argentina in Rome.  In 2006, she recorded a support message that was broadcast all over the Latin America region in view of the mega concert of Asunción, Paraguay. 

Dionne will dedicate a concert to FAO in 2008, with an awareness-raising and fundraising component. She has also expressed the wish to travel to an African country at the end of 2008/beginning 2009, to visit FAO development projects.