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With his single, “Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo” 
released just recently, Jin Akanishi is already 
at the #1 spot on iTunes Dance Album Chart, 
the catchy EP comprised of remixes of 
“Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo” is also 
climbing the iTunes General Album Chart 
at a #10 spot as of 11:00AM PST. “I’m so grateful for 
all the overwhelming support from my fans, 
It’s wonderful to know that they enjoy my new music.” 
says Akanishi.

To kick off his U.S. debut, Jin Akanishi held 
a LIVE U-Stream session, garnering over 
13,000 total views on his Facebook page, 
along with host Paul PK Kim from Mnet’s popular BPM show. 
Fans worldwide were able to chat with Jin in real-time, 
and many of them wanted Jin to visit their country 
for his upcoming new album concert tour in early 2012. 
The music video for “Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo” 
premiered immediately after the U-Stream 
on Jin Akanishi’s YouTube channel at 5:00PM PST, 
and already has almost 107,000 views and counting.

After the LIVE U-Stream, Jin arrived at the Beverly Center 
where 300 eager fans gathered, some as early as 6:00AM 
and traveled as far as Mexico, to help celebrate 
the release of his single hosted by KIIS FM 
On-Air personality, Jesse Lozano. 
Ten lucky fans were chosen to ask Jin their 
most desired questions plus, the first 50 fans in line 
got to meet Jin and receive an autographed poster, 
which turned into autographing iPhones and 
even the shirts the fans were wearing. 
The crowd was energized the entire time, 
and most of them sang along during the LIVE premier 
of the music video for “Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo.”

One of the fans, chosen for her question, 
was a mom from the Los Angeles area that 
brought her two daughters to the event. Battling a rare cancer, 
she was grateful to able to share this moment with her daughters. 
Her question for Jin was, “What kind of influence 
do you want to have on the kids in the U.S.?” 
Jin, happy to receive such a thoughtful question answered, 
“I want them to pursue their dreams. Never give up, 
and smile, because we were born to smile.”

“Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo” is available now 
for purchase through iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/. 
The music video for “Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo” 
will be available for purchase on iTunes on November 21, 2011. 
Watch it on Jin’s official YouTube Channel 
http://www.youtube.com/JinAkanishiUSA.

Exclusive release courtesy of Warner Bros. Record

Check out exclusive photos of Jin Akanishi
at the Beverly Center interview.

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