Pop star Gwen Stefani is putting her money where her mouth is. The No Doubt frontwoman has donated $1 million to aid relief efforts in Japan following a catastrophic 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck the island nation on March 11.
Stefani has donated the sum to Save the Children’s Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund, her label, Interscope Records, confirmed Wednesday.
The fund was created to help in the relief and recovery effort in Japan.
“I’ve been inspired by Japan for many years and have a true love, appreciation and respect for the Japanese people and their culture,” Stefani said in a statement issued through her record label. “The disaster in Japan is beyond heartbreaking and I want to do anything I can to help. I would never be able to make a gesture like this without the love and support of all the fans over all these years.”
Gwen is just one of many of entertainment’s biggest names who are lending their support to Japan with a compilation benefit album. Oscar winner Sandra Bullock has also donated $1 million to help Japan rebuild. Universal Music artists Justin Bieber, Bon Jovi, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and U2 are just some of the music superstars who will contribute songs to a digital benefit compliation album, which will aid those affected the natural disaster that has wreaked havoc on Japan.
The artists and Universal Music Group will donate their royalties and proceeds from the album’s worldwide sales to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
