{"id":8394,"date":"2022-02-21T01:40:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T01:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/music\/freddie-mercury-nft-auction-opens-for-aids-charity\/"},"modified":"2022-02-21T01:40:52","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T01:40:52","slug":"freddie-mercury-nft-auction-opens-for-aids-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/music\/freddie-mercury-nft-auction-opens-for-aids-charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Freddie Mercury NFT Auction Opens for AIDS Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"\">Four NFTs featuring the likeness of music legend Freddie Mercury have been placed up for auction on SuperRare. Launched by The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a non-profit founded in Freddie\u2019s memory, the sale will help fund the trust\u2019s mission of fighting AIDS worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Freddie Mercury now joins the growing list of music icons that have been immortalized as NFTs. Each of these new 1\/1\u2019s encapsulate the late Queen frontman\u2019s essence, displayed through four vastly different artistic styles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<p>Featuring visuals from influential crypto artists Blake Kathryn, Chad Knight, MBSJQ, and Mat Maitland, the auction officially opened on September 20 at 11 am EST and will conclude on September 23 at roughly 3 pm EST. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe Trust focuses on funding education and awareness projects around the world, believing that knowledge and prevention are key in the global battle against HIV\/AIDS.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><cite> The Mercury Phoenix Trust via SuperRare<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Curated by 6 agency, a full-service agency founded by RAC, this collection arrives just in time for Freddie Mercury\u2019s 75th birthday. The collection builds upon a legacy of unspeakably important music and art released into the world by Mercury &amp; Queen combined.<\/p>\n<p>See the four NFTs and read more about the auction here.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four NFTs featuring the likeness of music legend Freddie Mercury have been placed up for auction on SuperRare. Launched by The Mercury Phoenix Trust, a non-profit founded in Freddie\u2019s memory, the sale will help fund the trust\u2019s mission of fighting AIDS worldwide. 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