J-POP SUMMIT 2017 ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE ARTISTS AND OTHER KINETIC LIVE PERFORMERS
The
San Francisco Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Presents
Anison Singer May’n, Kendama Performers Zoomadanke, Vogue-Inspired Dance
Team TOKYO GEGEGAY, And Renowned Studio Ghibli Singer Azumi Inoue And
Daughter Yuyu
San Francisco, CA, July 14, 2017 – J-POP SUMMIT 2017,
one of the world’s biggest Japanese pop culture events, has announced
additional dance and music artists set to perform at this year’s
festival.
This
year’s event will be highlighted by an exciting 2-day slate of live
music from a wide range of top Japanese pop, anison (anime song), dance,
electronica, enka (Japanese soul) and rock artists that will complement
an extensive roster of immersive experiences and attractions inspired by the wonders of Japanese pop culture.
Just-added artists that are scheduled to perform include anison rock singer, May’n, world-renowned professional Kendama performers from Japan, Zoomadanke, the vogue-inspired dance performance group, TOKYO GEGEGAY, and the mother and daughter singing duo of Azumi Inoue & Yuyu; the widely renowned singer of theme songs to beloved anime films from the legendary Studio Ghibli, and her daughter Yuyu.
The newly added artists complement other live performers previously announced that include BAND-MAID, Babyraids Japan, Misaki Iwasa (Former AKB48) and YANAKIKU.
J-POP SUMMIT 2017 takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 9th and 10th at the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture located in San Francisco’s Marina district.
Attendees will experience the festival’s theme of ARTS, EATS and
INNOVATIONS; a vibrant celebration of Japanese pop culture featuring
live music, Japanese food and travel attractions, and interactive
technologies. The festival is accented by ramen vendors, sake-tasting,
and additional events highlighted by celebrity Guests of Honor. Festival details are available at www.J-POP.com.
J-POP SUMMIT 2017 (Fort Mason Center-only) Tickets are available for VIP, 1-Day, 2-Day, and Kid’s Passes (ages 0-12). Adult single-day passes start at only $35.00 each; 2-day passes start at only $50.00 each. Additional ticket purchase details can be found at:
About May’n
As
one of the must-see Japanese female rock vocalists of a new generation,
May’n has performed a wide array of music for anime. She drew initial
acclaim as the singing voice of Diva of the Galaxy, Sheryl Nome, in the
anime series, Macross Frontier. In 2014, she made a long-time
dream come true by completing her biggest world tour ever consisting of
47 cities in Japan and multiple foreign countries, including her
first-ever appearance at J-POP SUMMIT in San Francisco. More details
available at: http://www.j-pop.com/guests/mayn.
About Zoomadanke
Zoomadanke
is one of the most famous professional Kendama performers in Japan. The
duo consists of Takeshi Kodama (Kodaman) and Hiroki Iijima (Easy). They
are pioneers who blend the elements of Kendama, which is a traditional
Japanese wooden toy, with dance and music to create a new style of live
performance. Their stylish and acrobatic performances also have captured
a growing international following. More details are available at: http://www.j-pop.com/guests/zoomadanke.
About TOKYO GEGEGAY
TOKYO
GEGEGAY is an eccentric art and dance performance group led by Munetaka
Maki, aka MIKEY, along with four girls: housewife BOW, yoga instructor
MARIE, University student MIKU, and the Colleen Bawn of the group, YUYU.
TOKYO GEGEGAY recently won the 10th Japan Dance Forum Award.
This award is given to an individual or a group with a remarkable year
of creative activity and who has made a major contribution to dance
scene in Japan. The group also has performed in the Philippines and
Thailand. By crossing cultural borders, the troupe has leveraged the
power of dance and has received extremely positive coverage from fans
and the media. More details available at: http://www.j-pop.com/guests/tokyo-gegegay.
About Azumi Inoue & Yuyu
Making
her debut in 1983, Azumi Inoue first gained notice as the singer of the
end theme for Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli anime movie, Laputa: Castle In The Sky with “Carrying You.”
Performing as a singer on many early Studio Ghibli movies, she is also
known for such favorites as the opening and closing themes for My Neighbor Totoro: “Stroll” and “My Neighbor Totoro;” and incidental music for Kiki’s Delivery Service: “Changing Seasons” and “Maho No Nukumori.”
Yuyu
is the daughter of Azumi Inoue. In 2012 Yuyu made her debut at the age
of seven on the public broadcasting channel NHK, performing the song “6 Sai No Ballad” (6 Year-Old’s Ballad) for the TV show, Minna No Uta, which has a 50-year history, was bombarded with requests for the song, making it a huge hit. In 2014, her song, “Hanbun Otona” (Half an adult), a duet performed with her mother Azumi Inoue, was also broadcast on NHK’s Minna No Uta, making it her third consecutive song to be shown on the program. She is currently a 12-year-old junior high school student.
Visit www.J-POP.com for additional festival information and a comprehensive listing of all the J-POP SUMMIT 2017 attractions and events.
About J-POP SUMMIT
J-POP SUMMIT is one of the world’s biggest Japanese
pop culture events held annually in San Francisco, CA. As an open
playground of discovery and diversion inspired by the wonders of
Japanese pop culture, J-POP
SUMMIT presents ARTS, EATS and INNOVATIONS; a vibrant celebration of
Japanese pop culture featuring live music, Japanese food and travel
attractions, and interactive technologies. With more than 20,000
attendees for two days, the festival has become an immersive landing
platform for new trends from Japan.
Official website: www.j-pop.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpopsummit
