Par1zis Hilton DJ’ing virtual music festival #TrillerFest to help those affected by coronavirus pandemic
Paris Hilton is the celebrity DJ for the three-day virtual music festival, #TrillerFest, that aims to help raise money for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The live streaming event, which kicked off on April 10 and goes through April 12, already includes a star-studded line-up of more than 100 artists that features headliners Snoop Dogg, Marshmello, Migos, Pitbull and Wyclef Jean.
‘Can’t wait to perform for you all this weekend during #HomeQuarantine!’ Hilton, 39, wrote when she made the announcement on Instagram.
Rock the house quarantine: Paris Hilton will be performing as a DJ for the virtual festival, #TrillerFest, a coronavirus charity event that includes more than 100 artists April 10-12
The hotel heiress went on to reveal that she will be performing from her home, presumably in Los Angeles.
Her set will be on Sunday, April 12; time slots will be announced on the event’s website trillerfest.com.
The festival can be streamed via YouTube, Twitch and Caffeine.
Along with charities that are helping those negatively affected by COVID-19, proceeds will also go towards No Kid Hungry and Music Cares.
Home sequester: Hilton will be performing her set from her home
On top of the virtual festival, Hilton and her family have also donated $10 million to the coronavirus relief effort through the Hilton Foundation.
The money will be used to help some of the most vulnerable communities in the wake of the pandemic.
$5 million of the donation will help protect homeless people in Los Angeles, while the other $5 million will help African countries that are preparing for possible outbreaks, according to the Hilton Foundation website.
Multi-media: Hilton, 39, made her debut as a DJ at a Brazilian pop-music festival in June 2012
The multi-media personality made her debut as a DJ at a Brazilian pop-music festival in June 2012.
It has since turned into a major money-maker for the the former Simple Life star.
‘[I get paid] anywhere from a couple hundred grand up to a million…to play a 90 minute set,’ Paris revealed during an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Jenny McCarthy Show in December 2018.
Hilton entered the world of music as a singer in 2006, with the release of her self-titled album Paris. It reached number six on the Billboard 200 with the help of her single Stars Are Blind.
Family donation: The Hilton Foundation donated $10 million to help COVID-19 relief funds; Paris is pictured with sister Nicky Hilton Rothchild and their parents Rick and Kathy Hilton