Yoshiki Donates $100,000 for Urgent Disaster Relief to Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Los Angeles, CA – October 15, 2024 – Global superstar YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 to disaster relief for the areas devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The acclaimed musician, filmmaker, and fashion designer, who is recovering from emergency spinal surgery last week, made the donation through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization YOSHIKI Foundation America in partnership with the charitable foundation MusiCares ® , a partner of Recording Academy ® / GRAMMYs ® . The funds will go toward aiding in disaster relief for music professionals impacted by the recent hurricanes.

YOSHIKI – who had just returned to Los Angeles for medical treatment after the Paris Fashion Week debut of his high-fashion brand Maison YOSHIKI Paris – said, "I hope to raise awareness about the situation and encourage support for the victims. I believe my involvement can help draw more attention, especially within Asia."

YOSHIKI's donation continues the acclaimed musician's humanitarian work, which includes charitable support for numerous international emergencies, such as $100,000 in disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas in 2017. In 2021, YOSHIKI established an annual grant of $100,000 for MusiCares to help music creators and industry professionals affected by mental health concerns. Previously, YOSHIKI donated $100,000 to MusiCares to help music professionals affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. He has also supported various U.S. charities including Meals on Wheels, the Make a Wish Foundation, and the Pablove Foundation in support of childhood cancer research.

YOSHIKI is internationally recognized for his long-term philanthropic activities and has donated over 3 million dollars to charity through YOSHIKI Foundation America. For his prolific philanthropic endeavors, he was chosen by Forbes as one of “Asia's Top 30 Heroes of Philanthropy” in 2019 and received a Medal of Honor from the Japanese Government in 2021 for his support of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine and ongoing charitable works.

Over the past year, YOSHIKI has maintained a rigorous schedule, producing music, engaging in philanthropy, and releasing new products, including his new Rosé Champagne under "Y by YOSHIKI" brand, while also completing a successful world tour and his feature film directorial debut, YOSHIKI: Under the Sky. In 2023, YOSHIKI was selected as the first and only Japanese artist to be honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in nearly 100 years.

YOSHIKI Website: https://www.yoshiki.net/
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YOSHIKI Foundation America: https://yoshikifoundationamerica.org/

MusiCares: https://musicares.org