The long-awaited collaboration with Shingo Katori and Akina Nakamori has come true! "I didn't have a choice not to come because Katori-kun asked me to come."

■We sang Akina Nakamori’s famous song “TATTOO” by entering the booth together, facing each other and looking into each other’s eyes!

It has been decided that Shingo Katori will include “TATTOO (feat. Akina Nakamori)” in his third album “Circus Funk” to be released on November 27th.

In addition, ahead of the album’s digital release, it has been decided that “TATTOO (feat. Akina Nakamori)” will be released as a pre-distributed single on November 20th, and the jacket photo has been released.

Shingo Katori originally liked “TATTOO” and wanted to cover it someday. When I was thinking about the content of my third album “Circus Funk,” I thought, “Isn’t it “TATTOO” now?” and approached Akina Nakamori about covering it. Then I got an OK reply.

We went a step further and decided to go beyond just doing a cover and asked, “If possible, would you be interested in singing with us?”, and they responded, “I’d love to!” and this collaboration became a reality.

Until the day of the recording, Akina Nakamori appeared in front of Shingo Katori, who was half-convinced and excited by the dream-like story. In response to Shingo Katori’s question, “Why did you come this time?” I was moved by Akina Nakamori’s words, “I didn’t have a choice not to come because Katori-kun asked me to come. I’ve been watching you for a long time. I was rooting for you.” Shingo Katori.

The recording took place in a booth together, facing each other and looking into each other’s eyes. Akina Nakamori is very kind and gives detailed instructions on how to sing. After the recording, Shingo Katori said, “I’m really happy that Akina-san is here while I’m making an album that expresses my determination to continue singing with my third album.” There was also a scene where Akina Nakamori touched Shingo Katori’s cheek and sent words of support along with the words, “Good luck.”

In addition, the collaboration between Shingo Katori and Akina Nakamori will also include the participation of SOIL & “PIMP” SESSIONS, who Shingo Katori was also keen to collaborate with. The wholehearted work “TATTOO (feat. Akina Nakamori)” has been completed.

In addition, “Circus Funk (feat. Chevon)” was released on November 13th as a pre-distribution single from the 3rd album “Circus Funk” (Fuji TV’s Thursday theater “Japan’s No. 1 Worst Man *My family is fake”) Theme song) reached number 1 on the iTunes song rankings immediately after its release. He is off to a good start.