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MISIA to Perform At The Opening Ceremony of National Cherry Blossom Festival
As Cool Japan Messenger
Nominated by the Government of Japan, Japanese recording artist MISIA has
been invited to the ceremony to perform a live concert on March 25th (for
Washington D.C.'s National Cherry Blossom Festival) to send Japan's
appreciation for the support the nation has received for the recovery from
the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This year is a remarkable celebration year, marking the 100th anniversary of
Japan's gift of cherry blossom trees to the United States. In commemoration
of this anniversary, Government of Japan will showcase Japanese-style design
and culture events under ‘Cool Japan’, and this initiative will also serve
as the creative engine for the nation's recovery from the Great East Japan
Earthquake, to rebuild and revitalize the whole nation. The Japanese
government is also promoting this campaign in various countries around the
world under the “JAPAN NEXT (to the Next New Japan)” message, which
embodies the nation's determination to overcome its current challenges and
rise above adversity. MISIA, named as Cool Japan Messenger by the Government
of Japan, will express Japan's appreciation for the support received from
abroad following the devastation from the Great East Japan Earthquake through
her live performance and speech.
Message from MISIA
Cherry Blossom, we Japanese love and get power from it. In Japan, there is a
long tradition of nature worship, and a belief that cherry blossom can have
our souls and spirits. I'm deeply touched by that these cherry blossom trees
in Washington DC became the symbol of friendly Japan-U.S. relations. And I'm
highly honored that I have the chance to sing at this memorial ceremony.
This year is the 100th anniversary year of Japan's gift of cherry blossom,
and it also has a special meaning for us. Commemorating one year since Great
East Japan Earthquake, we strongly hope for Japan's reconstruction and
revitalization.
I'd like to sing with our love of cherry blossom, hope for reconstruction,
love of Japan, and our heartfelt appreciation for your support from all over
the world.
MISIA Profile
MISIA, Japan's most popular female R&B recording artist, inspired by American
R&B music, thrills audiences worldwide with her powerful five-octave range. A
native of Nagasaki, Japan, she has earned world-wide acclaim, entertaining
millions and selling over 30 million CDs. She debuted in 1998 and all ten of
her studio albums to date have cracked the top 10, and she is one of the most
successful touring artists in the new millennium, and the first female artist
to play all five of Japan's largest stadiums.
MISIA has not only used her talents in the music scene. Since 2005, she has
been participating in the Japanese campaign of G-CAP (Global Call to Action
Against Poverty). During TICAD IV (The Fourth Tokyo International Conference
on African Development) in 2008, MISIA held a live show titled "Africa
Benefit Live Yokohama" aiming to develop awareness of African and global
issues. She joined Bono of U2 and Youssou N'Dour in an event to advocate the
eradication of poverty.
In 2008, working hand-in-hand with UN organizations and local
non-governmental organizations, MISIA successfully launched her "Child
Africa" project to improve the educational environment of children in
developing countries. She has been focusing on social action from a global
point of view.
Having devoted much of her music career to philanthropic work, MISIA started
the charity project Child AFRICA in 2008 and was named an Honorary Ambassador
for the tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention
on Biological Diversity (COP10) which was held in Aichi, Japan in 2010. For
the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, MISIA recorded the song “MAWARE
MAWARE” and performed it before the Japan vs. Cameroon game. She also wrote
the song “LIFE IN HARMONY,” which eventually got recognized as the theme
song for COP10. This song was produced by world-renowned music producer David
Foster.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, MISIA tirelessly promoted the
campaign “HOPE FOR JAPAN,” raising money to support the emergency relief
and recovery activities. MISIA released a message song titled “Ashitae
(TOMMORROW)” and part of the sales was used to support the people in
disaster-stricken areas through the campaign.
At the request of the Government of Japan she performs at the Opening
Ceremony to express the gratitude of the Japanese people for the support
provided from the United States.
MISIA U.S. album releases
MISIA's latest albums are now also available in the U.S. to coincide with the
government's Cool Japan campaign. A cover album embodying Michael Jackson,
Stevie Wonder hits (album 'Forest Covers”) and her latest studio recording
album embodying her worldwide debut track “Maware Maware” (featured on
'2010 FIFA Worldcup official album) as well as COP10 official song “LIFE IN
HARMONY” (produced by David Foster) (album ‘Soul Quest’) will surely blow
away American people's musical minds with her one-and-only Japanese soulful
music.
Available in U.S. on iTunes and Amazon.com:
+ “MISIA no Mori -Forest Covers-“ (album)
+ “SOUL QUEST” (10th album)
+ “JUST BALLADE” (9th album)
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