Lady Gaga to perform at June 25 charity event in Chiba
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TOKYO —
American singer Lady Gaga will come to Japan for a June 25 charity performance in Chiba Prefecture, as part of the MTV Music Aid Japan series. Other artists canceled events scheduled in Japan amid fears of radiation leaking from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor complex, but Lady Gaga was quick to say that she was not concerned. MTV quickly offered her a spot in the Music Aid Japan series.
Immediately following the disaster, Lady Gaga’s website began selling charity bracelets with “Pray for Japan” written on them in both Japanese and English. Sales of the bracelets, combined with Lady Gaga’s own contributions, amounted to nearly 300 million yen. “I am personally very moved by Japan’s plight,” Lady Gaga said on her website. “And I chose to do this performance to encourage my fans to contribute in their own way.”
She is set to perform her newest hit, “Born This Way,” at the event.
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fds
while i applaud them for their efforts, wouldn't it be better to do these charity performances to raise money outside of japan?
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cwhite
she can do a world tour just for charity events
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Klein2
"Other artists canceled events scheduled in Japan amid fears of radiation leaking from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor complex, but Lady Gaga was quick to say that she was not concerned. "
There is your answer fds. ROCK ON LADY GAGA!!
People on this site know I have kind of... well... said she was interesting, but now she is showing far more than average intelligence too.
"Radiation. MEH. I'm not worried. It's all overblown." OOH Yeah! You go gaga.
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Klein2
She is doing the concert here to make a statement. It is bold and brash and intelligent.
"I am not afraid! I won't be cowed! I won't run!" She stands with Tohoku.
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Novenachama
Even though the recording academy doesn't care for Lady Gaga, she is still a true artist that breaks records, is unique, works hard, funny, maybe strange to some conservative people, makes you wanna dance and very generous and a great humanitarian for sure. She has been involved in many worthy causes and we love and appreciate her contributions. Let's not judge people because of the way they dress or present themselves. The older you get the more you look into the heart. That's probably true. Again, thank you Lady Gaga. We hope you have a successful concert and a wonderful time in Japan.
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whiskeysour
I'm glad Ne-yo, Lady Gaga and various artists came or coming to japan.
Charity Event - Wow !!!!!!! Even some japanese artists don't do that !!!! I can't do it !!!
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Monaka
Saw her perform on SNL... ouch.
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JohnBecker
@fds: They could do these concerts anywhere, but to stage them in Japan means a lot both symbolically and financially. Getting people who have money to spend in support of people who have lost everything will bolster everyone's spirits.
Once Fukushima is sealed off and radiation is no longer a threat, I hope concerts like this will be staged in Sendai.
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Pukey2
The Japanese are entitled to a few concerts, too.
I think all her weird costumes just distract many people. Take away those costumes, and you'll really see that she is a good singer and musician. You don't get many of those who make it to the top nowadays.
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Klein2
"I think all her weird costumes just distract many people. Take away those costumes"
Pukey. She wants the weirdness. It is part of the art. David Bowie did this a lot. I have heard that Elton John and Billy Joel describe her work as excellent.
I think GaGa is a realistic person. She tried to make it the hard way, as Billy Joel did, but, SIGH, you just can't do it nowadays. And big glasses and being gay have already been done by Elton John, so what are you going to do?
One thing is for sure, when she is finished with her career, she will have a PhD in "Fame" studies. Whatever that is.
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