The Weeknd – aka R&B artist Abel Tesfaye – has donated $1million to coronavirus relief efforts.The amount was divided between two organisations, MusiCares and to the frontline hospital workers of Scarborough Health Network in Tesfaye’s hometown of Toronto.
The donation amount arose from sales of personalised face masks he sold online, with the artist matching every dollar raised.“I was raised in Scarborough and felt it was important to give back to the community that raised me during the hard times of this pandemic,” said Tesfaye in a statement.The donation follows the singer’s $500,000 donation to racial equality organisations earlier this month, where he also urged fans to “give what you can”.Scarborough Health Network president and CEO.
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