Beyoncé will headline the Sound of Change Live at Twickenham Stadium this June.

The global star was announced as the headlining act for the global concert on June 1, which will be broadcast around the world.

Confirmed acts for the Twickenham concert include Florence and the Machine, Ellie Goulding, HAIM, Iggy Azalea, John Legend, Laura Pausini, Rita Ora and Timbaland, with more to be confirmed.

Salma Hayek-Pinault and Gucci creative director Frida Giannini launched the Italian brand’s Chime for Change campaign, which raises funds and awareness for girls’ and women’s empowerment, on March 1.

In a press release announcing her involvement today, Beyoncé said: “I have always felt strongly about equal opportunity for women.

"Girls have to be taught from early on that they are strong and capable of being anything they want to be.

“It's up to us to change the statistics for women around the world. I'm honoured to be in the company of women who live fearlessly and set an example for the next generation of young ladies.”

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 27, at 9am via chimeforchange.org and ticketmaster.co.uk.