Didi Benami, AI alums attend 53rd Annual NARM Convention Awards Dinner (Photos)

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Didi Benami and a few other Idols attended the 53rd Annual National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) Convention Awards Dinner held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Century City, CA on May 12th. Annie Lennox, Brian Wilson and Barry Manilow
also graced the event.

American Idol received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the music trade association, recognizing album sales in excess of 45 million and downloads in the hundreds of millions. Along with Didi, Kris Allen, Allison Iraheta and Blake Lewis were in attendance while David Cook performed three tracks “Paper Heart,” “Last Goodbye,” “Time Marches On,” from his upcoming sophomore album– “This Loud Morning,” due for release on June 28th. Tyrese Gibson and Matt Nathanson also performed.

“Matt Nathanson perform a new song I love called “This Modern Love” off of his upcoming album… So good live,” @DidiBenami tweeted.

We do not own any of these photos. All photos are property of its respective owners. Thank you @BlakeLewis, Getty Images, DayLife.com and @DidiBenami

And more: “Amazing evening with performances from Tyrese and @davidcook. Annie Lennox is not only a beautiful artist but also a beautiful soul who touches and changes lives while inspiring us and advocating human rights. Check out SING and let’s change our world for the better

Annie Lennox was the recipient of the 2011 Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award in recognition of her outstanding work on behalf of HIV/AIDS…

Didi amidst the fanfare shared with the fans her thoughts on Ms Lennox’ commendable work. She wrote via Facebook:

“Annie Lennox just about brought me to tears tonight when she was talking about SING. We can change our world and help grant access to treat, educate, and prevent HIV. The South African people are being devastated by a pandemic which is wiping out a generation of men, women and children.

With a national HIV prevalence of 29.3%, the country has one of the world’s highest HIV rates. A THIRD of all pregnant South African women are HIV positive. Many still do not have access to the HIV treatment and support that can prevent mothers passing the virus to their unborn babies.

It’s not just South Africa that suffers either… Anyway- I’m inspired by this beautiful woman- this great cause-and I want to get involved. Let’s change the world for the better and be positive…”

To learn more about Annie Lennox’ project, please visit the site here.

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