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Nakamori Akina new releases “Akina” and “CAGE” out on November 8!

Singer Nakamori Akina, best known as the “dark diva” of the 80’s Jpop princesses, is releasing a new studio album on November 8th. This release comes about 2 years after her previous album, and is self-titled Akina. The album contains 9 tracks, which all appear to be new songs, and the limited edition will come with a booklet-sized calendar.

Akina is releasing a disco cover album on the same date titled CAGE, which will include “Give Me Up” by Michael Fortunati, “Venus” by Bananarama, and “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by the Eurythmics, among a total of 9 cover songs. The limited edition of this album will come with a DVD containing making-of clips.

Both releases mark Akina’s 35th anniversary as a singer, whose history has been at times sensational and dark, the way her music has often been characterized.

In recent years, both her personal life and public image appear to be more mellow than previously, but she continues to sing more brooding songs than the average Japanese pop diva.

Akina Track list:

1. メリークリスマス -雪の雫- | Merry Christmas -Yuki no Shizuku-
2. Amar es creer
3. 雨音 | Amaoto
4. まぼろし | Maboroshi
5. La.La.Bye
6. Amore
7. ひらり -SAKURA- (明菜version) | Hirari -SAKURA- (Akina version)
8. fate ～運命のひと～ | fate ~unmei no hito~
9. メリークリスマス -雪の雫- (オルゴールversion) | Merry Christmas -Yuki no shizuku- (Orgel [music box] version)

Cage Track list:

1. BE MY LOVER
2. VENUS
3. INTO THE NIGHT
4. CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
5. Give Me Up
6. ダンシング・ヒーロー(Eat You Up) | Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)
7. TWO OF HEARTS
8. SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS)
9. CALL ME

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> Where to buy:

Akina limited edition (CD album): Catalogue# UPCH-7366. Price: 3796 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan

Akina regular edition (CD album): Catalogue# UPCH-2140. Price: 3000 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan

CAGE limited edition (CD + DVD): Catalogue# UPCH-7367. Price: 3796 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan

CAGE regular edition (CD album): Catalogue# UPCH-2141. Price: 3000 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan

> Release announcement on Akina Nakamori’s site
> Akina Nakamori official site

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