Ariana Grande changed the whole set list of her Manchester One Love concert after tragic fan’s mum told her she’d ‘want to hear the hits’
Singer dedicated the her song list to Olivia Campbell who lost her life in the Manchester terror attack
ARIANA Grande revealed she changed her entire set list for One Love Manchester after meeting a victim’s mother.
The 23-year-old met with Olivia Campbell’s mum who told the superstar her daughter, who sadly died in the terror attack, would “want to hear the hits”.
Ariana told the crowd tonight: “I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia's mommy a few days ago and as soon as I met her I started crying and gave her a big hug.
“She told me to stop crying as Olivia wouldn't want me to cry and said Olivia would have wanted to hear the hits.
“We had a totally different show planned and had a rehearsal but changed everything.
“Tonight has been filled with love and fun and bright energy, so thank you for that.”
Olivia, 15, had been watching Ariana in concert at the Manchester Arena before she was caught up in the attack on May 22.
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She died alongside 21 others as Salman Abedi detonated a nail bomb just minutes after the event ended.
She said during the interview: “I want my daughter to carry on living, I never want her to be forgotten by anyone, if anyone ever met her they wouldn’t have forgotten her anyway – she wouldn’t have let them.
“But I just want her to keep on, I just want her memory to be kept alive.”
During tonight's One Love concert in Manchester, Ariana - who organised the fundraising event - paid an emotional tribute to those who had lost their lives.
Ariana said: “I want to thank you all for being here today. Thank you for being here and being so loving and strong.
“I love you guys so much the kind of love and unity you are showing is the medicine the world needs right now. I want to thank you for coming. I love you so much.”
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