The Weeknd has donated a staggering $1 million to help Los Angeles firefighters after canceling his concert and planned album release amid the devastation.
The Blinding Lights hitmaker, 34, will donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
The donation is being made in partnership with the US World Food Program and the singer’s XO Humanitarian Fund, and will support first responders and thousands of people who have lost their homes or been evacuated.
Earlier this week, the star canceled a Jan. 25 concert at the Rose Bowl and delayed the release of his Hurry Up Tomorrow album by a week.
The singer-songwriter addressed his 76 million Instagram followers in a post on Monday.
“Hurry tomorrow: Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl show has been canceled and the album date has been postponed to 01/31/25,” he said.
The Weeknd has donated a staggering $1 million to help Los Angeles firefighters after canceling his concert and planned album release amid the devastation. Photographed in 2023 in Cannes, France.

The Blinding Lights hitmaker, 34, will donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank; pictured from the Palisades fire on January 7
In a second slide, he explained his decisions to delay both the show’s and album’s release dates.
“This city has always been a deep source of inspiration to me and my thoughts are with everyone affected during this difficult time,” said the Blinding Lights artist, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.
He continued: ‘In light of this, I have also decided to delay the release of my album until January 31st. “My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and helping their incredible people as they rebuild.”
The Weeknd concluded the post with the farewell: “Love, Abel.”
Other artists who have postponed shows amid the deadly fires include Rod Wave, Bad Bad Hats and Cody Fry with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. rolling stone reported on Monday.
Hurry Tomorrow is the third act in a trilogy that began with 2020’s After Hours and 2022’s Dawn FM. She has released three music videos to promote the album: Dancing in the Flames; Timeless, a collaboration with Playboi Carti; and São Paulo, a collaboration with Anitta.
A ‘musically driven psychological thriller’ with the same title will be released on May 16, with Trey Edward Shults directing and starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
The Weeknd made his statement as an organization he has been at odds with in the past, the Recording Academy, and reiterated that they are continuing with their plans to kick off with the 67th Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown of Los Angeles on February 2, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Blinding Lights hitmaker, 34, will donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, GoFundMe Wildfire Relief Fund and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank (pictured September 2024 ).

The Weeknd canceled the January 25 concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, photographed on January 8 amidst the flames.

The singer-songwriter addressed his 76 million Instagram followers in a post on Monday.

In a second slide, he explained his decisions to delay both the show’s and album’s release dates.
Recording Academy officials Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt said the ceremony will be held “in close coordination with local authorities to ensure public safety and responsible use of area resources,” the newspaper reported. after reviewing a letter.
Mason and Hurt said that “this year’s show, however, will have a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”
“The Grammys will not only honor the artistry and achievements of our music community, but will also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles.”
The Recording Academy’s philanthropic arm, MusiCares, has made a $1 million donation through its Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to help those in the industry affected by the fires.
Mason and Hurt said subsequent donations generated an additional $2 million for industry professionals “severely affected” by last week’s events in Southern California.
“We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing ongoing support,” Mason and Hurt said. “Our organizations exist to serve music people because music is a powerful force for good in the world, and we hope the industry at large will now rally behind this cause.”
Taylor Swift has also donated to Los Angeles fire relief, revealing that she has pledged money to 211 LA, the California Community Foundation Fund, Direct Relief, and the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, among others.
The 14-time Grammy winner also highlighted Habitat For Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation Emergency Relief Fund, MusiCares and Pasadena Educational Foundation Eaton Fire Response Fund.
The ongoing wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures and affected the vast region’s air quality, impacting public health.
The strong winds that fueled the flames have weakened and the Palisades fire is 35 percent contained. The Eaton Fire is 65 percent contained.
According to CBS, the death toll currently stands at 27.
The homes of Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, Tina Knowles, John Goodman, Candy Spelling and Miles Teller were among those destroyed.