Another record fund-raiser for Japan, but where are the classics?

I want to buy Natalie Dessay’s used hardware. Not Kylie Minogue’s.

Show me a longer list.

LATE EXTRA: EMI tell me that Diana Damrau and the Berlin Phil have joined the auction. Counter-tenor Philippe Jarousky is also coming on board and Yundi Li is rummaging through his sock drawer (it’s what Chopin pianists like to give as presents, don’t ask).

That’s all very well, but where’s Natalie’s piece?

Press release follows:

 

 

 

ARTISTS AND
SONGWRITERS FROM THE EMI FAMILY UNITE FOR JAPAN

 

Exclusive
charity auction to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross’s disaster relief
efforts, at ebay.co.uk/EMIfamily4Japan

 

London, 5 April
2011 — 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.

 

Artists from the EMI Classics and
Virgin Classics family taking part in the auction include Angela Gheorghiu,
Philippe Jaroussky, YUNDI and Diana Damrau.

 

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, Jane Birkin,
the Beach Boys, David Guetta, Michael Franti, Lady Antebellum, The Chemical
Brothers, Depeche Mode, Celtic Woman, 30 Seconds To Mars, Rosanne Cash, Daft
Punk, Herbert Grönemeyer, Angela Gheorghiu, Keith Urban, Good Charlotte, and The
Beatles.

 

All funds raised will be used
towards the Japanese Red Cross disaster relief efforts to help those affected by
the earthquake and tsunami. Funds will be used for the on-going provision of
immediate relief to support the affected population during their recovery. EMI
Group has committed to match all funds raised from the auction up to a maximum
of one million euros.

 

The first phase of the charity
auction starts today (April 5) and will run until April 15^th, with
more than 200 exclusive money-can’t-buy items. A second phase of the auction
will take place between April 11^th – 21^st. All the items
can be viewed at ebay.co.uk/EMIfamily4Japan.

 

Items included in the first phase of
the auction include Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin’s jacket from the 2010
Viva La Vida world tour, Jane Birkin’s own Birkin handbag designed by Hermes, a
pair of vintage speakers from Abbey Road’s famous Studio 3, five nights at
Michael Franti’s yoga retreat in Bali, the Beastie Boys’ Japanese MTV award, and
a signed limited edition lithographic Depeche Mode print.

 

The second phase of
the charity auction will 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, the MacBook used by David Guetta to create the
demos for ‘One Love’, framed hand written lyrics from
Brian Wilson, Tinie Tempah’s pink blazer from the ‘Frisky’ video, and a limited
edition Gorillaz lithograph signed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn.

 

Multi-Grammy award
winning singer and songwriter Norah Jones said: “Japan has been
one of my favorite countries to visit and my heart goes out to everyone affected
by this disaster. I’m so glad I can be part of this fundraising effort along
with the EMI family.”

 

Brit Award winner Tinie Tempah
commented: “I was shocked when I heard about the earthquake and the devastating
effect that it has had on the Japanese people, and my thoughts are truly with
them. I’m happy to be a part of this great fundraising effort alongside the EMI
family. I really hope it helps make things a little bit easier at such a
difficult time.”

 

The list of items for sale in the
first phase of the charity auction from April 5th – 15th includes the
following:

 

• 30
  Seconds to Mars – two tickets to a US show of their
  choice, a meet and greet with the band, a limited edition signed piece of
  merchandise, access to watch the show from the side of the stage, and a spot to
  join the band onstage during their performance of ‘Kings &
  Queens’
• Aaron Neville
  – signed
  poetry book
• Alice In
  Chains – a
  signed setlist, and 20 piece poster set
• Angela Gheorghiu
  – her kimono
  costume from Madame Butterfly
• B-52s – a dress worn by Kate Pierson, and
  a signed guitar
• Bat
  For Lashes –
  costume worn by Natasha, and a signed letter
• Beastie
  Boys – a
  Japanese gold record, a Japanese MTV award and a rare copy of their BAPE dolls,
  all signed.
• Celtic
  Woman –
  original dress worn by Mairead Nesbitt in the ‘A Christmas Celebration Live’
  DVD
• The
  Chemical Brothers – pair of guest tickets for
  Coachella, a meet and greet with the band plus a signed set list
  
• Coldplay – Chris Martin’s jacket from the
  Viva la Vida world tour 2010
• Darius
  Rucker –
  signed guitar, signed football and signed CD
• Depeche
  Mode – a
  limited edition lithographic print create to celebrate the release of the Tour
  of The Universe Barcelona DVD, signed by the band and
  framed.
• Dierks Bentley
  –
  handwritten lyrics to ‘Beautiful World’, signed CD, signed photo, and a signed
  football
• Eric
  Church –
  signed acoustic guitar
• Family Force
  5 – a
  private dinner with the band in Atlanta
• Good
  Charlotte – a meet and greet with the band, a
  signed guitar, and free tickets to a live show
• Herbert
  Grönemeyer –
  dinner with him in Berlin
• Hot
  Chip – the
  original drawings for the ‘Coming On Strong’ album
• Huey
  Lewis & The News – hand written, autographed & framed lyrics,
  plus a personalized certified gold album for Greatest Hits, and a VIP concert
  experience & personal phone call from Huey to the
  winner
• Immodesty
  Blaize –
  1940’s dress from major photoshoot
• Jane
  Birkin –
  her own ‘Birkin’
  handbag
• Julien
  Clerc –
  signed platinum disc
• Keith
  Urban – two
  tickets and a private meet & greet on his Closer tour
  
• Keren
  Ann – a
  signed guitar
• The
  Kooks –
  handwritten lyrics to ‘Ooh La’
• Lady
  Antebellum –
  signed acoustic guitar
• Little Big Town – signed acoustic guitar
  
• Luke
  Bryan – a
  signed guitar
• Melanie
  Chisholm –
  her Cavalli belt as worn on the Spice Girls’ world tour
• Michael
  Franti –
  five nights at his Bali yoga
  retreat
• Raphael – NRJ Award for Best Male Artist
  from 2006
• Sick
  Puppies – a
  signed acoustic guitar
• Simple
  Minds –
  spend a day on tour with the band
• Tiziano
  Ferro –
  painting created for him by a top artist, inspired by his
  music
• Vasco
  Rossi – a
  special black carpet, used at the launch of his new
  album

 

The list of items for sale in the
second phase of the charity auction from April 11th – 21st includes the
following:

 

• Arcade
  Fire – four
  VIP tickets to their Hyde Park show on
  30^th June 2011
• B-52s – signed
  guitar
• Beach
  Boys –
  signed limited edition Pet Sounds plaque, plus hand-written, autographed &
  framed lyrics to a Beach Boys song from Brian Wilson
• The
  Beatles –
  the last of an
  extremely limited edition Schwinn bicycle featuring the Yellow Submarine
  artwork
• Billy Corgan
  (Smashing Pumpkins) – a signed limited
  edition tour T-shirt worn by Billy Corgan
• Chris
  Tomlin –
  handwritten and signed lyrics
• Corinne Bailey
  Rae – a
  personal favourite Prada dress worn by Corinne on her first tour, along with a
  note from Corinne
• Daft
  Punk – 1987
  Ferrari 412, used in the Daft Punk film Electroma
• David
  Bowie – 35
  albums signed by the artist
• David Crowder
  Band –
  signed Yamaha keytar
• David
  Gilmour –
  three framed and signed prints of David Gilmour in Gdansk, photographed by
  Anna Wloch, including David, Polly and Lech Walesa, David on stage at soundcheck
  and a selection of David’s guitars.
• David Guetta
  – his Apple
  MacBook, used to create the demos for his album ‘One
  Love’.
• Deadmau5 – his famous diamante mau5 head
  stage costume
• Dean
  Martin – the
  opportunity to record a duet with Dino at the world-famous Capitol Studios
  
• Duffy – the bicycle used by Duffy in the
  making of her 2009 Diet Coke commercial
• Duran
  Duran – a
  painting by the band
• A
  Fine Frenzy
  – the outfit worn by Alison to the 2011 Grammys, plus the handwritten lyrics to
  a song of the winning bidder’s choice
• Gorillaz – limited edition lithograph with
  certificate of authenticity signed by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn  
• Helene
  Fischer – a
  dress worn by Helene on stage
• Iron
  Maiden –
  exclusive limited edition ‘Ed Force One’ A2 print signed by Iron Maiden, two
  pieces of original Iron Maiden Japan 2011 event artwork signed by artist Herve
  Monjeaud, plus signed Nicko McBrain drumsticks as used on The Final Frontier
  World Tour
• Jeff
  Bridges –
  signed guitar,
  and a drawing of the seed maze from his yard
• JLS – Aston and Ortise’s bowling shirts
  from the filming of ‘Stars & Strikes’, plus two signed
  albums
• Jonas
  Brothers –
  signed bag
• Juan
  Luis Guerra
  – the hat worn on the cover of ‘La Llave De Mi Corazon’, signed by the
  artist
• Katy
  Perry – a
  cupcake trampoline featured on stage on her current California Dreams tour
  
• Kylie Minogue
  – signed
  ‘Kylie’ large lettering in white wood, from the ‘Fever’ album promotional
  campaign
• Marisa
  Monte –
  signed limited edition CD/DVD kit
• Megadeth – a guitar signed by Dave
  Mustaine
• Norah
  Jones – a
  signed guitar
• Philippe
  Jaroussky –
  signed and framed gold disc
• Priscilla
  Ahn – a
  watercolor painting created by Priscilla following the Japanese earthquake,
  entitled ‘Falling, Tumbling, Raindrop Hearts’
• The
  Prodigy –
  signed drum machine from their studio, and a 7″ limited edition of ‘Invaders
  Must Die’
• Rosanne Cash
  – the blouse
  designed by Catherine Malandrino that Rosanne wore on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay
  Leno’ in 2006, autographed copies of her “Black Cadillac” and “The List” albums,
  autographed copy of her memoir “Composed,” and two tickets to any concert of the
  winning bidder’s choice with a meet and greet backstage
• Scouting For
  Girls –
  signed Brits memorabilia
• Simply
  Red – signed
  and framed setlist from a gig in Tokyo
• Tinie
  Tempah – his
  pink blazer worn in the video for ‘Frisky’
• Willie
  Nelson –
  signed guitar

 

There are three items donated by the
world famous Abbey Road Studios, including an in-depth tour of the studio (which
is otherwise not open to members of the public), a pair of Quested Q412
loudspeakers, system, amps and crossovers (circa 1987) from Abbey Road Studio 3,
and a 1921 Steinway grand piano from the now-closed Olympic Studios, along with
a photograph of it being played by Bono.

 

In addition to these auction items,
the charity auction will feature other very special items including a collection
of all 37 editions of the US hit NOW compilation series, plus a number of signed
CDs, box sets, posters and other items from artists including Jane’s Addiction,
Robbie Williams, John Lennon, David Bowie, Radiohead, Pink Floyd and The
Band.

 

– ENDS
–

 

Enquiries

 

For
EMI:

Dylan
Jones

SVP, Corporate Communications,
New
York

Tel: +1 212 492
1230

djones@emigroup.com