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JIN AKANISHI is set to ROCK a multi-city concert tour 
at venues throughout the U.S. in March 2012!

Iconic Japanese super star and ground-breaking U.S. 
crossover artist, Jin Akanishi, has set a release date 
for his highly anticipated U.S. debut album titled “JAPONICANA.”  
This album will showcase dynamic beats and stirring lyrics 
in continuation of his recent highly successful #1 iTunes single, 
“Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo.”  Multiple tracks in the album 
were produced by Grammy Award-nominated trio, the Stereotypes, 
who have produced hit songs for acts such as Far East Movement and Ne-Yo.  
Platinum hit- maker, Static Revenger, with artist credits from Madonna to Shakira, 
also has a hand in production work on the album.

“JAPONICANA” will be available for purchase in-stores, through iTunes 
and all major digital retailers starting Tuesday, March 6th at 7:00AM PST.  
A five (5) city U.S. tour will immediately follow the album release.  
Ticket sales will go live starting Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 7:00AM PST.  
For more information regarding ticket sales and special VIP packages 
in each city, please visit Jin’s official website, www.jinakanishiusa.com. 

Fri. March 9 - Los Angeles- Club Nokia
Sat. March 10 - Vancouver - Centre for Performing Arts
Mon. March 12 - Honolulu - Hawaii Theatre
Thurs. March 15 - New York - Best Buy Theatre
Sat. March 17 - San Francisco - Warfield Theatre
Akanishi’s debut U.S. album will showcase his unique talents 
as a singer, songwriter and producer.  Songs written and produced by Jin 
will also be interwoven in the album.  This has been a new beginning for Akanishi, 
a seasoned superstar in much of Asia, starting from his widely successful 
debut single to an upcoming release of another anticipated hit single, “Sun Burns Down,” 
and now the official announcement of his debut U.S. album, “JAPONICANA.”   
An avant-garde collaboration on the album with original MC & rapper, Prophet, 
who currently has a deal with mega producer, RedOne, is just one of the new sounds 
Jin will be showing the world.  “This album has songs from all different genres,” 
states Akanishi, “I feel like this album has no boundaries, 
since you can’t really put all the tracks into one genre.  
It’s a collection of music and sounds that I love.  
The name of the album is a coinage of all the places 
that greatly influence me – Japan, America & Spain. I hope my fans will enjoy it.” 

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