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Not only did he pick up a Unity Award last night in America – acknowledging his peaceful message through music – but he also delivered a killer performance alongside Sam Sparro and music legend Nile Rodgers.

The trio performed Shady, a track which they collaborated on for Adam’s recent Trespassing album, at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom.

How did such a musical partnership come to blossom? Nile told the crowd attending the We Are Family Foundation charity bash last night that it all “started with a tweet”. Wow, the power of Twitter.

Adam recently turned 31 and asked fans to donate money to the charity in honour of his birthday. He’s so far raised over $41,000 for the organisation.

Watch the performance below. Do you think Shady should be a future single? We do, it’s pretty epic… (Source

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Adam Lambert is turning 31 years old on Tuesday, and the birthday boy has donated his special day to the We Are Family Foundation. He is encouraging fans to donate $31 to the foundation, a non-profit that promotes cultural diversity around the globe.

In exchange for a donation, WAFF will send instructions on how one could record a ten second birthday greeting for the American Idol season eight alum. Those who donate less than $31 will still be able to wish him a “Happy Birthday” by signing the “world’s biggest” birthday card.

As of Sunday night, donations have already surpassed $16,000, the foundation wrote on Twitter.

Lambert will be honored this Thursday as the recipient of the Unity Award at the We Are Family 2012 Celebration Gala, hosted by Rosie Perez and Toure at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. He will perform a show with Nile Rodgers. Additional guests include Taylor Dayne, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Sam Sparrow, Russell Peters and Kathy Sledge.

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His initial comments, in which he opined that the film was “Visually impressive [with] great emotional performances. But the score suffered massively with great actors PRETENDING to be singers,” drew so much attention that even one of the film’s stars, Russell Crowe, addressed Lambert’s concerns.

“I don’t disagree with Adam, sure it could have been sweetened,” tweeted Crowe, who played Javert in the movie. “[Director] Tom Hooper wanted it raw and real, that’s how it is.”

The 30-year-old American Idol season-eight alum took to Twitter once more to clarify his position in the continuing discussion.

“U can spend a whole year praising artists for inspiring work, but one critique gets all the attention. Funny,” he wrote Wednesday. “Those raw and real moments when characters broke down or were expressing the ugliness of the human condition were superb. However… My personal opinion: there were times when the vocals weren’t able to convey the power, beauty and grace that the score ALSO calls for.”

Lambert, who last year released his No. 1 album, Trespassing, has a background in theater, having performed in a production of Wicked before his time on the reality singing competition.

In his original Twitter postings, Lambert offered praise for several performers, including Anne Hathaway’s portrayal of Fantine, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen as the Thenardiers, Aaron Tveit as Enjolras and Samantha Barks as Eponine.

“I guess I’m a purist for the original LIVE broadway recording when the actors sang the f— outta those songs. JUST an opinion… I should prob stop fanning the flames on this one..but i love a good debate- couldnt help myself. One last thing though: Anne Hathaway was so good- had me tearing up. Oscar worthy performance for sure! Ok. ‪#donediscussinglesmiz.”

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The MAMA’s will feature performances live on Ustream by Adam Lambert and B.o.B. Other stars attending include: Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, Super Junior and BEAST, PSY, BIGBANG, 2PM, Jackie Chan, Jung Woo-sung, Song Seung-heon, Song Joong-ki, actresses Yoon Eun-hye and Han Chae-young

Watch the full Ustream broadcast of the red carpet and awards show live at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gyao-live.