AWA, a subscription-based music streaming service operated by AWA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Akio Togashi), will host the AWA Lounge, where V-singer nah and singer-songwriter Aoi Yamazaki will appear via voice and chat, in the online space “Lounge,” which anyone can join for free, from 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
This event is being held to celebrate the release of the 5th single “Kikaeta Sapphire” by the popular V-singer nah, and will also feature singer-songwriter Aoi Yamazaki, who wrote the lyrics and composition for the song. The event will feature talks that can only be had at a joint event, ranging from each other’s musical roots to the behind-the-scenes stories of the production of the new song “Kikaeta Sapphire” and the feelings that went into the song. Anyone can participate in the lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy interacting with the artists even more. Please enjoy the collaboration between nah and Aoi Yamazaki in real time.
■[Appearance by the Artist]nah & Aoi Yamazaki Collaboration Lounge Overview
Date and time: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, 21:00-22:00
*There is a possibility that the performance may be canceled at short notice.
▼Participation URL
https://mf.awa.fm/open_nahyamazakiaoi_0903_pr
■nah
She debuted with her first single “Diamond” in November 2021. In March of the following year, she made her first YouTube broadcast as a Vsinger. Her YouTube channel has 93,500 subscribers (as of July 2024). In February 2023, she held her first solo 3D live show “Dreamin’ Green Fizz”. Since April of the same year, she has appeared in numerous live events and continues to perform the best live performances among Vtubers.
On December 20th of the same year, he released his first original album, “Addiction Favouritism”. It entered the iTunes Top 10 in the first week of release (Japan/Electronic category). From May 2024, he will be the personality of Nippon Cultural Broadcasting’s terrestrial radio show “V Cafe♪”. In July of the same year, he will be the ambassador for Melon Books and is active in many fields.
■ Aoi Yamazaki
A singer-songwriter born in Sapporo in 1993. Her songs have been used for commercials and TV show theme songs, mainly in her hometown of Sapporo, and she made her debut as a singer-songwriter in 2012 at the age of 18. Since then, she has won many tie-ups. Her sentimental lyrics, full of real feelings, are popular with a wide range of men and women. In recent years, she has also worked as a writer, providing various songs and lyrics to Hello! Project artists and others, and has been highly praised as a creator, further expanding the scope of her activities. On August 28, 2024, she will release her first new album in three years, “Update.”
■App Overview
AWA is a subscription-based music streaming service provided by AWA Inc., a joint venture between CyberAgent Inc. and Avex Fan Marketing Inc. The service was launched in May 2015 and offers 150 million songs and approximately 13 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the STANDARD Plan, which offers full access to all features for a monthly fee of 980 yen (tax included) (1,080 yen (tax included) for payments via the App Store, Google Play, and convenience stores), and the FREE Plan, which offers free access to all features except offline playback, the Student Plan, which is available for junior high school students and above for a monthly fee of 480 yen (tax included), and the Artist Plan, which allows unlimited listening to selected artists for a monthly fee of 270 yen (tax included). AWA is compatible with a variety of devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, the service has expanded to include a variety of plans and features to suit users’ needs and viewing environments, such as “LYRIC DIVE,” a feature that beautifully animates lyrics in real time to match the music, and “Lounge,” an online space where users can enjoy the same music in the same space in real time with live audio streaming and gifting features, and has grown into one of Japan’s largest music streaming services.
Name: “AWA”https://awa.fm/
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Price: STANDARD plan (980 yen/month including tax) / FREE plan (free/month) / Student plan (480 yen/month including tax) / Artist plan (270 yen/month including tax *unlimited listening to one specific artist)
Available: May 27, 2015
■URL
AWA:https://awa.fm/
App Store:https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id980578855
Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fm.awa.liverpool
Desktop app:https://awa.fm/download/
AWA LOUNGE Browser version:https://app.awa.fm/lounge/
AWA latest information:https://news.awa.fm/
AWA Official Twitter:https://twitter.com/awa_official?lang=ja
AWA Official LINE:https://lin.ee/21w3f0k
■Company Profile
Company name: AWA Co., Ltd. (pronounced: awa)
Address: Sumitomo Real Estate Azabu-Juban Building, 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Akimi Togashi, CEO
Business description: Music streaming services, etc.
Established: December 1, 2014
■ Contact Information
AWA Public Relations: press@awa.fm
