Sony Foundation’s Wharf4Ward celebrates 10th anniversary in record-breaking style

IT was a day of music hits, some of Sydney’s biggest celebrities and record breaking donations at Sony Foundation’s Wharf4Ward. Crowds were entertained by three popular Sony artists and lived up to its reputation as one of the best social events of the year.

IT was a day of music hits, some of Sydney’s biggest celebrities and record breaking donations at Sony Foundation’s Wharf4Ward on Thursday.

The event lived up to its reputation as one of the best social events of the year with Woolloomooloo Wharf buzzing all afternoon.

Aussie legend John Farnham. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Jessica Mauboy is one of 29 artists who donated their tracks, royalty free, for the drought relief CD. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Conrad Sewell. Picture: Jonathan Ng

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A star-studded crowd turned out for the VIP event which celebrated it’s tenth anniversary.

Crowds were entertained by Sony artists including legend John Farnham, pop princess Jess Mauboy and international star Conrad Sewell.

Some of Aussie TV’s biggest names descended on the Wharf for the charity event.

Bachelor girls Brittany Hockley and Cassandra Wood. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Samantha Armytage. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Ben Fordham and Michael Wipfli. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Darwin-born singer and actor Mauboy said she is proud to have been involved with the campaign which has raised over $7 million since 2008.

Mauboy is also one of 29 artists who has donated one of their biggest tracks, royalty free, for a compilation charity album titled Drought Relief, with all profits going the Rural Aid to assist young Australians affected by the drought.

Retired rugby league legend Johnathan Thurston. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Cricketer Steve Smith. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Mal Meninga. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Mauboy’s hit We Got Love features on the tracklist and she hopes all Australians will go out and purchase a copy of the album

“We all know someone affected by this dreadful drought, and hopefully with the joy the music on this CD may bring, we can raise some money so that Rural Aid can help everyone on the land out,” she said.

Richard Wilkins and his girlfriend Virginia Burmeister. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Braith Anasta and girlfriend Rachael Lee. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Following Mauboy’s performance, the crowd of 1000 was also on their feet for Farnham’s string of iconic tunes including Freedom and The Voice.

“This is just a lovely way to spend the afternoon,” Farnham said.

“The Sony Foundation has been going for 20 years … It is a pretty amazing thing”