Piece of Your Heart

Global Music Superstar ALOK Honored at the Better World Fund Gala at the Cannes Film Festival

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LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Brazilian music superstar and philanthropist Alok was honored with a prestigious award at the Better World Fund Gala during the Cannes Film Festival for his charity work with his Alok Institute in conjunction with the Amazônia Fund Alliance program for the Brazilian Federation of UNESCO. Best known musically for chart-topping tracks such as "Don't Say Goodbye" featuring Tove Lo, his award-winning remix of MEDUZA's "Piece of Your Heart," and most recently collaborating with Steve Aoki on "2 Much 2 Handle," Alok was simultaneously accepting this award at Cannes virtually, while also putting on a massive live performance to 100k fans as the sun rose on Sunday morning; as a headlining act at Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Brazilian music superstar and philanthropist Alok was honored with a prestigious award at the Better World Fund Gala during the Cannes Film Festival for his charity work with his Alok Institute in conjunction with the Amazônia Fund Alliance program for the Brazilian Federation of UNESCO.
  • The Paris-based non-profit organization Better World Fund annually recognizes organizations and personalities committed to social and environmental causes at their gala in the salons of the Carlton Cannes Hotel.
  • In September 2022, Alok became the first musician to perform on the roof of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
  • To date, Alok Institute has assisted more than 170k people around the world.