With the horrific fires in Los Angeles County still raging, some of music’s biggest names are speaking out and sharing resources for those affected.
The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, and more stars have taken to social media to express sympathy for the disaster and to call their large fan bases to action. “My heart is with everyone impacted by the devastating LA fires, sharing some organizations to support who are responding to those affected in real time,” Grande wrote on her Instagram story, per Billboard.
The Eternal Sunshine singer also shared links to the LAFD Foundation, California Community Foundation, and Mutual AID LA Network, as well as a graphic listing evacuation and animal shelters. The Weeknd also shared the latter post.
“What’s going on in LA right now is sooo scary and devastating,” Los Angeles native Eilish wrote on her own story, adding a link to the city’s fire department. In a separate Instagram story, Eilish wrote, “so many people are experiencing so much loss and pain right now. sending all my love to everyone affected by this tragedy.”
“I’m sorry to those who have lost their homes already, I can’t imagine. As long as you are safe out there,” wrote Mendes, linking to many of the same resources.
Of course, musicians weren’t immune from the effects of the blaze, and many of them suffered massive losses of their own. Though safe with her children, singer Jhené Aiko wrote on Instagram that her house “burned to the ground with our things inside.” She continued, “praying for everyone this morning. those who lost their home, those who lost their life’s work, those who lost their life. praying for my city. praying for the wild life and lost pets.”
Likewise, Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren also lost her home in the blaze. “I’ve had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite,” the artist wrote on Instagram.
Visit MusiCares’ official website for disaster relief information.
