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NEWS FROM 2002
Re-release Album CompilationsOn December 4, 2002, Universal Japan released 4 new compilation CDs: "UNBALANCE+BALANCE+6" (UMCK-1149), "Utahime Special Edition" (UMCK-1150~1), "La Alteración+4" (UMCK-1152), and "SHAKER+3" (UMCK-1153). Each disc is a re-release of one of Akina's earlier albums with added bonus material. The Utahime Special Edition packages the original cover album with an instrumental version. Each of the other three titles include bonus tracks which consist of Akina's original singles released around the time of the original albums' release dates.
Concert DVD/VideoA new DVD entitled "Akina Nakamori ~ Musica Fiesta Tour 2002" is now on sale. Featuring footage from Akina's summer concert tour, the concert video is available in both DVD (UMBK-1046) and VHS videotape (UMVK-1046) formats. Akina performs a total of 22 selections including a number of her classic older hits as well as songs from her recent albums "Resonancia" and "ZERO album."
Please refer to the Videography
for additional information.
New AlbumAkina's new CD is a self-cover album entitled "Utahime Double Decade" (UMCK-1139) released by Universal Japan on December 4, 2002. The album contains a selection of 12 hit songs from Akina's Warner days along with two instrumental tracks. All of the songs feature new musical arrangements. Please refer to the Discography for additional details.
2002 Dinner Show Schedule9.7.02Faith Way has announced Akina's 2002 Christmas Dinner Show schedule. The show dates and venues are as follows:
*For tickets handled by Faith Way only:
New Box Set ReleasedA new box set entitled "For Dear Friends ~ Single Collection Box" (WPC7-10152~55) was released by Warner Music on August 21.
The set which contains 53 songs on 4 CDs, focuses primarily on Akina's '80s
hit singles (beginning with her debut single "Slow Motion") but also includes
some tracks originally released by Gauss.
Musica Fiesta Concert Tour
Akina completed her summer concert tour on July 13.
Happy Birthday Akina!7.13.02Akina celebrates her 37th birthday today. Saturday also marks the final performance of her Musica Fiesta 2002 summer concert tour. Best wishes to Akina for a wonderful birthday and fabulous finale to her concert tour!
Music DVD ReleaseAkina's newest music video entitled "Apasionado" (UMBK-1040) was released by Universal Music on July 10.
Available on DVD and VHS, the video includes songs from Akina's latest
album "Resonancia" and features footage from the shooting of her promotional
video for "The Heat ~musica fiesta~" in Spain.
"Fun" Guest Appearance5.23.02On June 7th, Akina will appear in the "Fan Box" segment on the NTV program "FUN." In this part of the show, the guest artist is given the opportunity to speak directly with a group of fans. My 'net-friend and fellow Akina fan, Austin Moore, was among the select group of long-time fans who were invited for an audition and ultimately selected to participate in the taping, which took place on the night of May 16. Here he relates some details of the night's events:
Twenty-three of us met at Keio-Inadazutsumi Station (on the Keio Line) and were given big pin-on badges with numbers. I was 14. We were loaded onto a TV Station bus and taken about ten minutes away to the recording studio. It was a big place called "Ikuta Studio."
New Album: "Resonancia"5.23.02Akina's new original album, "Resonancia," (Kitty MME: UMCK-1111) went on sale on May 22. The album contains 13 tracks featuring a latin-style sound. A special version of her latest single "The Heat ~musica fiesta~" is included.
The album's provocative jacket photo produced something of a stir in the
entertainment sector. Following the curious "skin-head" photo which graced
"ZERO album," "Resonancia" features a "nude" shot of Akina enveloped by
the arms, torsos, and legs of several male models (strategically positioned
to conceal her private parts). The two album jackets are contrasting in
their colors as well as themes. With white in prominence, "ZERO" depicts a
quiet beauty, while "Resonancia" centers on red and celebrates passion and
the beauty of motion. Akina's creative juices have certainly been flowing!
Upcoming New Releases4.14.02In May, Akina has both a new single and album scheduled for release by her new record label Kitty MME.
The maxi single, entitled "The Heat ~ musica fiesta" (UMCK-5060), will be
available on May 2nd, while the as-yet-untitled album (UMCK-1111) is slated
for release on May 22nd.
"ZERO album" Reaches
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Musica Fiesta Schedule | ||
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May 27 (Mon) |
Tokyo |
Venue: Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: March 2 Information: Odyssey; Tel. 03-5736-9999 |
May 30 (Thu) |
Tochigi |
Venue: Sano Lyceum Tickets on Sale: February 16 Information: Sano Lyceum; Tel. 0284-72-8268 |
May 31 (Fri) |
Tochigi |
Venue: Utsunomiya Lyceum Tickets on Sale: February 23 Information: Tochigi Onkyo; Tel. 028-622-4101 |
June 5 (Wed) |
Hokkaido |
Venue: Hokkaido Koseinenkin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: February 16 Information: Kyodo Sapporo; Tel. 011-221-0144 |
June 9 (Sun) |
Fukuoka |
Venue: Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: March 30 Information: Kyodo Nishi-Nihon; Tel. 092-714-0159 |
June 11 (Tue) |
Kagoshima |
Venue: Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall-1 Tickets on Sale: March 16 Information: Kyodo Nishi-Nihon; Tel. 092-714-0159 |
June 13 (Thu) |
Ehime |
Venue: Matsuyama Shimin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: March 16 Information: Matsugeki Kogyo; Tel. 089-933-7880 |
June 14 (Fri) |
Hyogo |
Venue: Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Tickets on Sale: March 24 Information: Kyodo Osaka; Tel. 06-6233-8888 |
June 16 (Sun) |
Nagoya, Aichi |
Venue: Aichi Geijutsu Bunka Center Tickets on Sale: March 23 Information: Kyodo Tokai; Tel. 052-962-0511 |
June 22 (Sat) |
Osaka |
Venue: Osaka Kokusai Kaigijo Tickets on Sale: March 24 Information: Kyodo Osaka; Tel. 06-6233-8888 |
June 23 (Sun) |
Kanagawa |
Venue: Kanagawa Kenmin Hall Tickets on Sale: March 2 Information: Kyodo Yokohama; Tel. 045-671-9911 |
June 25 (Tue) |
Shizuoka |
Venue: Shizuoka Lyceum Tickets on Sale: March 23 Information: Kyodo Tokai; Tel. 052-962-0511 |
June 29 (Sat) |
Gunma |
Venue: Gunma Kenmin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: March 10 Information: Kiryu Onkyo; Tel. 0277-53-3133 |
June 30 (Sun) |
Saitama |
Venue: Omiya Sonic City Tickets on Sale: March 2 Information: K-Point; Tel. 048-881-2200 |
July 2 (Tue) |
Saitama |
Venue: Iruma Shimin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: April 14 Information: Iruma-shi Shimin Kaikan; Tel. 042-964-2411 |
July 5 (Fri) |
Kochi |
Venue: Kochi Kenmin Bunka Hall Tickets on Sale: April 7 Information: Duke Kochi; Tel. 088-822-4488 |
July 6 (Sat) |
Kagawa |
Venue: Kagawa Kenmin Hall Tickets on Sale: April 7 Information: Duke Takamatsu; Tel. 087-822-2520 |
July 9 (Tue) |
Tokyo |
Venue: Tokyo International Forum A Tickets on Sale: Information: Odyssey; Tel. 03-5736-9999 |
July 11 (Thu) |
Chiba |
Venue: Matsudo Mori no Hall 21 Tickets on Sale: March 2 Information: K-Point; Tel. 048-881-2200 |
July 13 (Thu) |
Osaka |
Venue: Osaka Kouseinenkin Kaikan Tickets on Sale: Information: Kyodo Osaka; Tel. 06-6233-8888 |
As a sequel to her hit 1994 album "Utahime," Akina will release a new cover album entitled "Zero Album - Utahime 2" (UMCK-1093). The CD is scheduled for release by Universal Victor on March 20. The CD will include 9 tracks, each a classic hit by other female Japanese pop vocalists including Yamaguchi Momoe ("Cosmos"), Takeuchi Mariya ("Single Again"), Takahashi Mariko ("Momoiro Toiki"), Matsuda Seiko ("Ruri iro no Chikyu"), Teresa Teng ("Wakare no Yokan"), and others.
More great news: Akina is also recording a second album consisting of all new tracks most likely to be scheduled for an early May release date.
Akina is scheduled to make the following television and radio appearances in February.
Feb 3 | Tokyo FM "Fruits Jam" | Radio guest appearance |
Feb 9 | TV Shinshu "2002 Nagano Winter Festival" | TV appearance limited to the Nagano area |
Feb 16 | Bunka Housou "Say Young 21 Special" | Radio guest appearance |
Akina performed a one-shot special engagement titled "Akina Nakamori Special Concert 2002" at Omiya Sonic City on January 26. The event was sponsored by Toyota Motor Cars who also held a drawing in which 2500 tickets were given away to some very lucky fans.
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