Lady Gaga donates $1M to Red Cross for Sandy

Category: Entertainment Published on Thursday, 08 November 2012 09:27 Written by Associated Press Hits: 820

NEW YORK (AP)—Lady Gaga is donating $1 million to the Red Cross to aid those affected by Superstorm Sandy.

The New York-born singer posted on her blog Wednesday that she is pledging the money on behalf of her parents and sister. She also said she "would not be the woman or artist that I am today" if it weren't for places like the Lower Eastside, Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn.

GIVING BACK—In this Oct. 1 photo, Lady Gaga arrives at the Versace atelier in Milan, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno/File)

She writes: "Thank you for helping me build my spirit. I will now help you rebuild yours."

Superstorm Sandy made landfall more than a week ago, killing many of its more than 100 victims in New York City and New Jersey and leaving millions without power.

Lady Gaga added that New York is a place full of "relentless ambition."

Influenced by Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Madonna, and Queen, Lady Gaga is recognized for her flamboyant, diverse and outré contributions to the music industry through her fashion, performances and music videos. She has sold an estimated 23 million albums and 64 million singles worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time and her singles are some of the best selling worldwide.

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Lady Gaga's blog post: http://littlemonsters.com/post/509a7675ab3389160f0000ca