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15.04.2011

EXCLUSIVE CHARITY AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE JAPANESE RED CROSS’S DISASTER RELIEF

Artists and songwriters from across the EMI family are raising funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan, through an incredible worldwide auction of personal items and memorabilia.

The charity auction, which will be managed by eBay, features items from some of the world’s biggest stars, including Coldplay, Norah Jones, Katy Perry, Gorillaz, Iron Maiden, the Beach Boys, David Guetta, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, The Beatles and more.

All funds raised will be used towards the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. EMI Group has committed to match all funds raised from the auction up to a maximum of one million euros.

To bid on a special Birds of Tokyo blockmounted poster signed by the band, head HERE

Further items can be viewed HERE

The charity auction will also include a 1987 Ferrari 412 as featured in Daft Punk’s film ‘Electroma’, Katy Perry’s cupcake trampoline from her current California Dreams world tour, a limited edition Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine Schwinn bicycle, a signed guitar from Norah Jones, a limited edition Gorillaz lithograph signed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn and much much more.

The bidding finishes on April 21. Good luck!