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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.

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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