Writer proud Malaysian Ananda Krishnan behind Live Aid concert


PETALING JAYA: The 1985 Live Aid concert, which featured famous bands and artistes like Queen, Dire Straits, U2, David Bowie, Elton John, Sade and Paul Young, was co-founded by Malaysian businessman Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan.

Local writer and festival director Bernice Chauly screencapped and shared a Newsweek article dated July 29, 1985, titled Live Aid's Shy Tycoon, after watching the biopic of Queen's frontman Freddie Mercury, Bohemian Rhapsody.

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