TOKYO (CelebrityAccess) — Multi-faceted Japanese music management company Handcraft Entertainment announced a partnership with the Tokyo-based record label, B Zone that includes the signing of Japanese pop artist Anna Aya to the label.
Anna’s debut single “Someone Else” (distributed by Virgin Music globally with the exception of Japan) broke through the Top 50 at U.S. radio and is now slated for release in Japan via B Zone on February 14th.
Before launching a career as a recording artist, Aya established herself in the fashion world, modeling for brands such as Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton. She’s also been featured in print campaigns for brands such as American Girl Doll, AT&T, Children’s Place, Ford, Samsung, and Target, among others.
“We are looking forward to working with Michael Africk and his Handcraft Entertainment team on the signing of Anna Aya to B ZONE. We have worked with Michael for over 25 years as a multi-platinum artist, music producer/writer and now, as he brings Anna Aya into the B ZONE family. This step is another critical achievement in Michael’s commitment to launching the J-Pop genre on a worldwide level and we are committed to expanding Anna Aya’s career as an already known model and television personality into a multi-platinum selling artist,” stated Toshinori Masuda, President of B ZONE.
“Bringing J-Pop to the U.S. and the entire world is something that I have planned to do since my first success in the genre. I had been looking for the right time in the global landscape and the right artist and when I was introduced to Anna, I knew I had found the perfect musical talent to be the face of the new J-Pop movement,” added Michael Africk, CEO & Founder of Handcraft Entertainment.
