The Weeknd donates $1MILLION to LA fire relief after canceling Rose Bowl concert amid devastation

The Weeknd has donated a staggering $1million to LA fire relief 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’s Wildfire Relief Fund and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

The donation is in partnership with the World Food Program USA 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 January 25 concert at the Rose Bowl and delayed by a week the release of his album Hurry Up Tomorrow.

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

'Hurry Up Tomorrow: Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl show has been cancelled and the album date has been postponed to 01.31.25,' he said.

 In a second slide, he expounded on his decisions to push back both the show and album release date. 

'This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone impacted during this difficult time,' said the Blinding Lights artist, born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.

He continued: 'In light of this, I have also decided to push the release of my album to January 31st. My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and aiding its incredible people as they rebuild.'

The Weeknd wrapped up the posting with the sign-off, 'With love, Abel.'

Other performers who have postponed shows amid the deadly blazes include Rod Wave, Bad Bad Hats and Cody Fry with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Rolling Stone reported Monday.

Hurry Up Tomorrow is the third act in a trilogy that commenced with 2020's After Hours and 2022's Dawn FM. He has put out three music videos in promotion of the record: Dancing in the Flames; Timeless, a collab with Playboi Carti; and São Paulo, a collab with Anitta.

A 'musically driven psychological thriller' under the same title will be released May 16, with Trey Edward Shults directing and starring Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.

The Weeknd made his statement as an organization he has past been at odds with - Recording Academy - reiterated they are continuing with plans to commence with the 67th Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles on February 2, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Recording Academy officials Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Hurt said the ceremony will be '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 carry 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 also serve as a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this great city of Los Angeles.'

The Recording Academy's philanthropic division, MusiCares, has made a $1 million donation via its Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort, to aid people in the industry impacted by the blazes.

Mason and Hurt said that subsequent donations to come in generated an additional $2 million toward industry professionals 'severely impacted' by the events of the past week in Southern California.

'We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing ongoing assistance,' 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 broader industry will now rally to this cause.'

Taylor Swift has also donated to LA fire relief, revealing she has pledged money to   211 LA, California Community Foundation Fund, Direct Relief and Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, among others. 

The 14-time Grammy winner also shouted out 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 over 12,000 structures and fouled the sprawling region´s air quality, which affects public health.

The high winds that have fueled the flames have weakened and the Palisades fire is 35-percent contained. The Eaton fire stands at 65-percent contained.

The death toll is currently listed at 27 according to CBS.

The homes of Mel Gibson, Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, Tina Knowles, John Goodman, Candy Spelling,  and Miles Teller are among those destroyed.