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Lady Gaga Creates Prayer Bracelet to Benefit Disaster Relief in Japan

By Christine Fenno Posted Mar 12th 2011 08:13AM

Hours after the world learned the shocking news about Japan's 8.9 quake and 10-meter tsunami, Lady Gaga launched a movement on Twitter to raise relief funds.

The singer has designed a white and red wristband for fans to purchase in her official online store, according to MTV News, and she says all sales proceeds will benefit victims of the disaster. And the $5 price tag can be voluntarily increased by any buyers wishing to boost their monetary donations.

On Friday, along with a purchase link and photo of the bracelet, Gaga announced to her army of loyal admirers on Twitter, "I Designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet....ALL proceeds will go to Tsunami Relief Efforts. Go Monsters."

'We Pray For Japan' is emblazoned on the accessory, which also features a red hand forming Gaga's famous "monster" claw motion.

Lady Gaga's connection to Japan is a strong one. She got two tattoos there in 2009, including one that reads 'Tokyo Love.' Of her meaningful collaboration with legendary Japanese photographer Araki, she explained at the time, "He did not photograph my image; he photographed my soul."

And she introduced a mysterious alter ego in 2010, male model Jo Calderone (although she hasn't confirmed it was her), posing for a cover of Vogue Hommes Japan in a guy's white shirt and Elvis-style pompadour.

As word of the devastation in Japan spread (including news on Saturday of a magnitude-6 earthquake in the northern city of Fukushima), many celebs have been rallying followers on Twitter to pitch in for Japan tsunami relief, with countless tweets posted pleading for donations to the Red Cross.

The Red Cross urges: "Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific."

Tags: japan tsunami, Lady Gaga

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Saturday 12 March

By Eileen

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Nice to know that she prays.....at least she has somwthing going for her.

Saturday 12 March

By Rye_Chaos

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She makes millions off her songs and album why can't she donate half of her dollars to Japan?
Celebs you guys are the one who can help more than any of us hard working people who are in this economic crisis...

Saturday 12 March

By Ash

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I am glad she is helping Japan this way. She probably wants to help people give donations to Japan by selling these bracelets. It would make them feel that they contributed to helping the Japanese. I have a friend who's family and friends live in Japan. I sincerely hope them and the rest of the population are all right.

Saturday 12 March

By Megumi

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I don't care what you guys think about this. Criticize all you want. We Japanese all appreciate her that she acted first and is caring about us. We will never forget about her kindness.

Saturday 12 March

By elizabeth cw

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Duh! Gag gag should write a personal check instead of using this tragedy as a publicity stunt to further her career and image using her fans' money that already made her a multi-millionaire. What a phony cheapskate--rolling in dough, but sill hawking for others to pay her way.

Tuesday 15 March

By Kevin

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UR SUCH A LIAR! Lady Gaga is trying to make her fans happy and uplifted.Don't u care about the japanese? SHE DOES! She has been there for tours,tattoos,and more! HOW COULD U CRITICIZE WHAT SHE IS DOING TO MAKE ALL HER JAPANESE FANS HAPPY?!

Sunday 13 March

By isaiditsothere

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Please, can we stop with the nastyness! She is asking us to donate for a cause. If it isn't something you are interested in, don't! But don't thow nasty names at her or anyone. 100% of what is donated goes to help Japan. There is nothing in this article that says she is making any money from this. And if she donates, which you bet she will, that is her business.

Sunday 13 March

By Ted

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I'm selling the "pray Lady Gag away" bracelet. All proceeds go to me, but it's still a good thought.

Sunday 13 March

By wolfmann4u

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Busey and Charley has all the Hollywood Coke

Sunday 13 March

By Luz

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The bracelet is ugly. I can see right through her. I will donate some other way.

Sunday 13 March

By tc

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prayer bracelet. give me a break. attention hungry. yep.
you wanna help. do what normal people such as I do .. give to the Red Cross etc.

Sunday 13 March

By Ernest De Brew

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Lady Gaga looks like a character on the video game series "Dead Or Alive".

Monday 14 March

By Heartbreak Kid

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How about the "Pray for Lady Gaga to GO AWAY" bracelet?

Monday 14 March

By Tiffany Antonius

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All charity towards helping the disaster struck people in Japan is a positive thing. It doesn't matter who is the initiator as long as it helps the people in need.

Tiffany @ Prayer Bracelet

Monday 04 April

By Tiffany Antonius

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A very great gesture of Lady Gaga, I hope a lot of other celebrities will follow in her footsteps and start some sort of charity for the disaster struck people in Japan.

A Big thumbs up! Lets hope she raises a lot off money for Japan. I have ordered several of these bracelets.

Regards,
Tiffany @ Religious Bracelets

Thursday 21 April

By marcher

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i think its great that gaga made these bracelets to japan relief.
dont be haters just because what she did in the past. no one's perfect.

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