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American artists Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams and Usher
will also perform at the June 4 concert, along with Britain's
Coldplay, One Direction singer Niall Horan and the
Manchester-based band Take That.
The benefit will take place at the Old Trafford cricket ground.
Proceeds will benefit victims of last week's suicide bombing at
Grande's show at another venue in the northern English city, the
Manchester Arena.
Islamic State claimed credit for the bombing, which killed 22
people and took place moments after Grande finished playing.
All proceeds from Sunday's "One Love Manchester" concert will go
to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund which was set up by the
Manchester City Council in partnership with the British Red
Cross.
The fund has already raised more than 5 million pounds ($6.4
million), organizers say.
Grande, 23, is offering free tickets to the charity concert to
all of those who were at her Manchester show on May 22.
The suicide bombing injured more than 100, many of them members
of Grande's large, young female fan base. Grande was unharmed
but she later canceled several concerts scheduled in London and
Europe through June 5.
Sunday's show will be broadcast live by BBC television and
radio, Tuesday's statement said.
Grande said in an open letter on her social media accounts last
week that "There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the
pain you (her fans) are feeling or to make this better. However,
I extend my hand and heart and everything I possibly can give to
you and yours, should you want or need my help in any way."
"We will not quit or operate in fear. We won’t let this divide
us. We won’t let hate win," she added.
Tickets for Sunday's concert will go on sale on Thursday.
(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by David Gregorio)
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