Fundraiser launched for Empress Of and family after losing home in LA wildfires

nme.com:

Empress Of and her family after they lost their home in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.The home, owned by Empress Of – real name Lorely Rodriguez – and her mother Reyna was one of many that were caught in the fires that began in Los Angeles on Tuesday (January 7).The fires quickly developed into five concurrent fires in separate neighbourhoods, and so far over 180,000 residents and counting have been forced to evacuate their homes.

At the time of writing, 10 deaths have been confirmed, per NBC News.Now, a fundraiser has been launched to help support the musician and her family, as it has been confirmed that they have “lost everything”.“We’re asking for your help to raise funds for our dear friend Lorely Rodriguez and her mother Reyna after the loss of their house in Altadena two nights ago,” reads the description on GoFundMe. “Some of you might know Lorely as Empress Of.

She’s a musician in our community here in LA. She is also a daughter and a sibling in a family that have now lost everything.”“Reyna’s home, which was the family hub for Lorely and her siblings for decades, was tragically lost in the fires in Altadena.

This has meant that four members of the family are now without a home,” it added. “With no time to pack, the family are in need of clothes, bedding, food, temporary housing and money in order to rebuild their lives.”“Lorely has given endlessly to the community through her kindness, music and art over the years, just as Reyna has for hers.