04 December 2018
Newsdesk
Canadian-born singer and songwriter, Andrew Cole, in partnership with Singapore-based non-profit technology company, JET8 Foundation, today announced the imminent launch of the global anti-bullying movement, #IAmNoJoke.
The movement will be headlined by an original song, entitled I Am No Joke, as well as a documentary entitled #NoJoke, both produced by Andrew Cole and in collaboration with other international icons, including:
• Jane Lynch
• Henry Rollins
• Cedric the Entertainer
• Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age
• Clifton Collins Jr.
• Jeff Goldblum
• Slash
• Dave Stewart
• Julian Lennon
• Serena Ryder
• Carrot Top
• Lights
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Sharon Osbourne
• Lemmy Kilminster of Motorhead
• Robby Krieger of The Doors
• Sir Patrick Stewart
• Charlie Sheen
• Beverly Knight
• Tom Cochrane
• Sam Roberts
• Jim Cuddy
• Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Steve Vai
• Jillea
• Andrew W.K.
• Ron Sexmith
• Martina Sorbara of Dragonette
• Fefe Dobson
• Niki Yanofsky
• Billy Morrison
• Ian Thornley
• Johnny Reid
I Am No Joke will premiere at an exclusive launch on December 15th and 16th at Luz de Gas in Barcelona. The event will feature a stellar line up of international performers including Andrew Cole, the Black Eyed Peas’, George Pajon, and Brisa Fenoy.
The event will additionally launch the movement’s very own #IAmNoJoke app, powered by the JET8 Foundation. Starting December 15th, users around the world will be able to download the #IAmNoJoke app, giving them access to exclusive #IAmNoJoke stickers and frames. Built with the purpose of drawing the world’s attention to the issues surrounding bullying, the #IAmNoJoke app will allow anyone, anywhere in the world to share the campaign message with branded stickers and frames. More app features will be announced in the coming weeks, along with the release date for the original documenrary, #NoJoke.
Andrew Cole said: “Haunted by memories of being bullied, I’ve set out on a musical journey to help heal victims of bullying around the world. Putting an end to bullying is not an easy task, as it needs to go beyond punishment. It requires a unified voice of support to empower victims, and widespread education to further shed light on the issue. #IAmNoJoke is the beginning of a global conversation between kids and their heroes as we pursue healing for victims of bullying.”
#IAmNoJoke will be available to download from the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. For more information, visit https://iamnojoke.jet8.app/.
