Nao Yoshioka / Rising
Artist Name：Nao Yoshioka
Label：YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS
Product Code：YCCW-10259
Major Debut Album from a True Artist Redefining Japanese Music Standards
Nao Yoshioka is a singer with the potential to expand the horizons of the Japanese music industry globally and become a superstar that Japan can be proud of. From 2009, she spent two and a half years living alone in New York. She was a runner-up in the Amateur Night at the legendary Apollo Theater, becoming the first Japanese artist to reach "Top Dog" status, and was selected as a finalist out of 40,000 participants in America's largest gospel festival. These achievements have demonstrated her talent globally, transcending borders and racial barriers. Her major debut album, "Rising," is the culmination of this journey. The album features collaborations with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Gordon Chambers, known for his work with Whitney Houston and Beyoncé; Dutch superstar Shirma Rouse; and promising American soul artist Brian Owens. Furthermore, the band members include prominent figures in the industry, such as current members of Aretha Franklin's band and Prince's exclusive trumpeter, who powerfully back up her vocals. This album is a revolutionary work befitting Nao Yoshioka's major debut, redefining the new standard for Japanese music.
TRACK LIST
- Love Is the Answer
- Just Go
- LIVE
- Joy
- I'm No Angel
- Rock Steady
- Turning
- Never Had Love Like This
- Nobody
- Awake
- Dreams
- I Need You
- Forget about It