SONGS OF HOPE TURNS 12

Industry luminary Clive Davis will present hitmaker Pharrell with the 2016 Clive Davis "Legend in Songwriting" Award at Songs of Hope XII, which will be held on 9/15 at Stefanie and Ron Fair's Los Angeles home. Also, The Jungle Book composer John Debney will receive the Electronic Arts Composer Award from Steve Schnur, and Pandora will honor Mike Posner with the Pandora Trendsetter Award.

Performances and other appearances will be announced shortly, so stay tuned for updates.

This soirée is expected to have one hell of a guest list, one that comprises an array of biz heavies, who are committed to fighting cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

The event, which includes a silent auction, as well as a CharityBuzz.com auction, raises money for City of Hope, the renowned center for cancer treatment and research. By the way, it's nearly sold-out, but tix are available here.

Spirit Music Group Chairman David Renzer, The Davis Firm Founder/Principal Doug Davis, UMPG President - North America Evan Lamberg and Music of Electronic Arts President Steve Schnur will serve as the event's co-chairs.

“It’s an honor to serve as co-chair and founder of Songs of Hope as we prepare for our 12th annual event," announced Renzer. "This year’s event is shaping up to be another great evening, which will bring the total raised to well over $3 Million – all going to the life-saving work of City of Hope. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire music community, especially to my co-chairs for their hard work and support.”

"I take great pride in my annual participation as Co-Chair of the Songs Of Hope, and tremendous work we do raising funds to continue City of Hope’s compassionate patient care and groundbreaking research," added Doug Davis. "A standout among the many music industry events, Songs of Hope has become a major highlight as a leading celebration of songwriters, and this year’s event is poised to be the best ever."

"It's always a pleasure to Co-Chair, along with David, Doug and Steve, such a wonderful event that raises funds for such a worthy cause as the City of Hope," continued Lamberg. "It's all about changing the quality of life, for the better, for people and their families."

"This year’s honorees represent a quality of compassion that raises the bar for everyone in the industry," shared Schnur. "They personify what City Of Hope is all about. Doug, Evan, David and I look forward to our most celebratory Songs Of Hope event yet.”