[CHINA] Karen Mok, Black Eyed Peas and Chivas Brothers raise money for quake victims

CRIEnglish.com reported, “American hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas and Chinese pop singer Karen Mok raised more than US$1 million to help victims of the Sichuan earthquake at a benefit concert sponsored by Chivas Brothers in Shanghai on Tuesday night.”

“This was the second Shanghai performance for Black Eyed Peas, who hit the stage at 10 p.m. and performed for an hour for an invitation-only audience of 700 people. Singer-actress Karen Mok opened the show at 8:30 p.m.”

“Chivas Brothers and the performers together pledged 6 million yuan (US$866,000). Black Eyed Peas also auctioned off a signed guitar, posters and CDs, and Mok contributed her cheongsam — a traditional Chinese dress.”

“The auction, together with audience donations, raised an additional 2.07 million yuan (US$300,000).”

More on this article