Chris Lord-Alge joins Cure 4 The Kids holiday anthem project

Five-time GRAMMY winner Chris Lord-Alge will mix Cure 4 The Kids Foundation’s reimagined version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” ahead of its Nov. 2 release on major streaming platforms. All streaming proceeds will benefit the Las Vegas nonprofit’s pediatric cancer and rare disease treatment programs.

Why it matters: - The project turns a holiday classic into a fundraising track for children battling cancer and rare diseases. - All streaming proceeds from the song will go to Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, which treats children with and without insurance. - The release expands the foundation’s reach through music streaming platforms and a companion video.

What happened: - Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Chris Lord-Alge joined Cure 4 The Kids Foundation’s reimagined version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” as mix engineer. - The track goes live on Nov. 2, 2026, on major music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. - The song is part of a holiday anthem project benefiting the Las Vegas-based nonprofit.

The details: - Lord-Alge brings more than four decades of experience and has mixed more than 750 records. - His credits include work with Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Muse, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Madonna, Slipknot and Keith Urban. - Lord-Alge has won multiple GRAMMY Awards for Green Day’s “American Idiot” and received a Primetime Emmy Award for sound mixing in 2000 on HBO. - Multi-GRAMMY winner Ted Jensen is serving as mastering engineer on the track. - Cure 4 The Kids Foundation’s version features American Idol finalists Mackenzie Sol, Drew Ryn, Maryjo Young, Amanda Barise and Samoan Silkk. - The lineup also includes The Voice finalist Sadie Dahl, former Why Don’t We member Jonah Marais and TikTok creator Peng Peng. - An accompanying music video was shot at Worre Studios in Las Vegas and will also be released. - Terry Fator, the America’s Got Talent winner and longtime Las Vegas headliner, created an additional version using his impressions and puppets. - Fator’s version includes impressions of Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Sammy Davis Jr., Willie Nelson and Maynard. - The original “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was released in 1984 and written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for famine relief efforts in Ethiopia. - Mitch Koulouris adapted the lyrics to reflect children fighting cancer and rare diseases. - A release note includes more information at Cure 4 The Kids Foundation.

Between the lines: - The project pairs a recognizable charity anthem with high-profile music talent to broaden attention and streaming volume. - Lord-Alge’s involvement adds industry credibility that could help the song cut through a crowded holiday-release season. - The foundation is using entertainment and celebrity participation to support care funding without charging families based on ability to pay.

What's next: - The song will be available for streaming beginning Nov. 2, 2026. - The companion music video is expected to arrive alongside the release. - Cure 4 The Kids Foundation will direct the proceeds toward treatment for childhood cancer, rare diseases, blood disorders and complex conditions.