(CNN) Elton John is donating $1 million to the fundraising effort for those affected by the Australian bushfire disaster.

The singer, who was performing in Sydney, made the announcement during his concert.

"We should all be in the awe of the work the firefighters are doing," he told the crowd. "There are people out there who have lost their lives trying to save homes, there are people who have lost their lives and their homes."

He continued: "And lastly, there's the plight of the animals, a loss of their habitat that frankly is on a biblical scale and it's heartbreaking. Therefore tonight, I will be pledging $1 million dollars to support the bushfire relief fund."

BREAKING: Elton John has closed a concert in Sydney by pledging one million dollars for Australia's bushfire recovery efforts.#australiafire #AustralianWildFires #AustraliaisBurning pic.twitter.com/5u44fF4lfz — Tom Williams (@tom__williams) January 7, 2020

He was met with a standing ovation by the crowd.

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