After the devastation caused by DANA, Spanish musicians are beginning to move to do their bit to help the thousands of people affected. Many artists are showing their support on their social networks, and are already organizing concerts and instrument auctions to raise funds.
Rozalenborn in Letur, one of the towns most affected by the storm, was one of the first to show her concern when it all started. «The Letur City Council has activated emergency telephone numbers for family members. Now the only important thing is that all the neighbors are safe and healthy… Thank you to all of you who are asking,” wrote the singer, who has traveled there to physically help her former neighbors.
In addition to sharing information to help those affected, Aitana has published a statement in which it says that it was “speaking privately with some of those affected to see how we could help from here, and not only financially (which of course), also to disseminate all the information possible so that everyone can echo what is really happening and how they are, use our social networks and our loudspeaker for what really matters now. The singer assures that she and her team are “working to see how we can help in the best way,” and shares the comedian Meridiano’s initiative to collect food in Madrid.
His former colleague from Operación Triunfo, Lola Indigohas joined this campaign as he says in an Instagram message: «Those affected by DANA need urgent help, and we will be this Sunday, starting at 10 in the morning on Monte Esquinza Street, number 8, collecting food, water, whatever is necessary. Everything is welcome. Hopefully together we can improve, even a little, this sad and horrible situation that the people of Valencia are experiencing.
Omar Montes and Manolo Garcia They have canceled their concerts this weekend and have sent their condolences to the victims, and Bustamantewho had a good scare because his girlfriend was in the affected area, has written on his networks: «We have had a very hard night because everything that is happening in Valencia affects us all. I want to send a lot of encouragement, a giant hug and… I don’t know, encouragement to those affected, this has been terrible. I don’t understand how something like that can’t be foreseen. Valencia, I am with you, a giant hug.
The best seller Quevedo He has shared on his profile on Ana Mena She is also another of the singers who has offered her help in the face of this catastrophe. At her concert in Avilés, the artist assured that she was going to be at the Xente cannon with everything that is happening in Valencia.
It has been shown more forcefully Alejandro Sanzwhich makes a harsh appeal “to all representatives of the people, whatever their fucking sign.” Get to work to alleviate the tragedy in Spain, even if it’s just for once in your lives and stop messing around with your repetitive, manipulative and hackneyed talk. Show dignity, humanity and live up to your positions… ladies and gentlemen. The singer asks the authorities to “go to the affected places and put their masks in the mud and you will see how their inflated speeches are dismantled, the little word closes on their lips, their souls break and they burst, in the language, the position. Spain is watching them and so is the world. Don’t mess with us anymore and do your damn job. My love goes to all those affected.”
Concerts and auctions
The cultural association Lo Rat Penatthrough its Presidency and the Section of Academic Music and Research, is organizing a charity concert in collaboration with AEOS (Spanish Association of Symphony Orchestras) and the JONDE (National Youth Orchestra of Spain) with estimated dates between 18 and November 30. The seats will go on sale soon along with a Row 0 aimed at raising additional funds to support the victims. The association has invited professional musicians and final-year higher education students to join this concert, which includes a performance of Verdi’s Requiem.
The Musicians for Health Foundationin collaboration with the journalist Tony Aguilar, has organized a solidarity auction of guitars donated by artists such as Dani Fernández, Andrés Suárez, David Otero, Ruth Lorenzo, Alfred García, Marlena, Paul Thin, Alez, Chiara Oliver, Violeta Hodar, Denna o Siloé, among others, to raise funds to help alleviate the effects of DANA in the most affected regions.
The date and location of the auction will be announced in the coming days. Likewise, the foundation has enabled an account number so that individuals and companies can make their donations by transfer to the number ES82 3159 0058 0326 7579 0923 indicating the concept ‘DANA’ and the name of the person donating. It can also be done through Bizum with the ‘Donation’ option and with the code 33551.
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