Beyonce @ At The UN - Pollstar News

Superstar singer Beyoncé has serenaded a different New York City venue: The United Nations.

Beyoncé performed her song “I Was Here” on Friday in the UN’s General Assembly Hall in honor of World Humanitarian Day, which is Aug. 19. A music video of the performance will debut the same day.

Beyoncé sang in front of hundreds, including Julia Stiles, R&B singer The-Dream and songwriter Diane Warren, who wrote the song.

Warren said in an interview that she initially called Beyoncé’s husband, Jay-Z, and played the song for him over the phone. He quickly called Beyoncé, and days later she recorded it. It appears on her album 4, released last year.

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United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York City.

Anderson Cooper hosted, saying with a laugh: “Is this what happens at the UN every Friday night?”

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