Sia Visits Walmart & Pays For People's Items, Says She Won The Lottery

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A little fib and a good deed.

For many of her performances, Grammy-nominated singer and performance artist Sia conceals her face. She's known for her black and blonde-haired wigs that shielded her identity, but now that the certified platinum-selling singer is an international superstar—following her hit albums and collaborations with artists like Diplo, Sean Paul, The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, David Guetta, Eminem, Travie McCoy, Pink, Fetty Wap, Mac Miller, and many others—some fans are now able to recognize the singer when she's out and about.

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Days ago, Sia wanted to do a good deed without recognition and she almost got away with it if it hadn't been for one fan who pointed out who she was. Sia was just a regular shopper at a Walmart in Palm Springs, California when she blessed a handful of strangers by paying for their items. She floated from one register to another asking "Who's next" as she used her card to pay. One woman was so grateful that she bought Sia a bouquet of flowers and gave her a hug.

The singer told people that her name was "SiSi" and when asked why she was spending money on strangers Sia told people she'd just won the lottery and wanted to help others. Check out a few clips and photos of Sia's Walmart moment below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.