Miami.– Emilio and Gloria Estefan and Milly Quezada, as well as other celebrities, gathered to record a Spanish-language version of "We are the World" on Friday to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims.

Emilio Estefan said he was talking with Quincy Jones about the importance of the Spanish market when the idea developed. "You know, Latinos always want to do things in a positive way, to show the world that even we come from different places, we wanted to definitely help," he said. "I think now is the best time because people forget."

Dominican singer Milly Quezada called it a chance to reach people who had not yet been moved by the events in Haiti. Actor Andy Garcia was also participating and said that as soon as Estefan called him, he said he would take part.

Other singers who were to participate in recording the track include Banda El Recodo, Carlos Santana, Chayanne, David Archuleta, Carlos Santana and Jose Feliciano. The song, "Somos El Mundo," was adapted by the Estefans, who partnered with Jones, Univision and the not-for-profit We are the World Foundation to gather the artists to record the song.