British rock star singer Sting will receive an award for promoting cross-cultural understanding on May 5 in Washington, D.C. The group will present Sting with one of its 2001 Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity awards to honor “commitment to indigenous people and the environment, as well as his efforts to promote cross-cultural understanding,” The Arab American Institute spokeswoman Jenny Salan said. Sting brought the sound of Arabic music in his Brand New Day album with the song “Desert Rose.” Sting and Cheb Mami performed the song at the 1999 Grammy Awards, further exposing American audiences to Arabic culture.
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