I don’t wanna feel Blue anymore...
Gackt advances into the world! …A first for a Japanese artist! The distribution of all 201 songs on iTunes.
It was announced on the 14th that singer, Gackt (age unannounced), would begin a full-blown global expansion starting in October. Video clip collections in North America, and an album and live DVD in 18 European countries, are to be released in succession. Furthermore, he will be releasing (on iTunes) his entire collection of 201 songs in 22 countries and regions. This is the first time a Japanese artist will be releasing for distribution their entire catalog. Gackt’s voice, filled with the Japanese spirit, will tie together a total of 36 different countries and regions. This departure into the world is a much-awaited move in his musical career, which is the principal occupation of Gackt, who is currently playing Uesugi Kenshin in the NHK Taiga drama Fuurin Kazan, broadcast in over 100 countries and regions.
In North America (U.S. and Canada), where the band he formed with former X Japan member Yoshiki (41) called S.K.I.N. debuted in June, the video clip collection DVDs “The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006~RED~” and “The Greatest Filmography 1999-2006~BLUE~” will be released on October 19.
In 18 European countries, including England, Germany and France, the album DIABOLOS will first be released (on October 26), followed by the release of a live DVDs. Additionally, his entire collection of 201 songs, beginning with his solo debut in 1999, will be distributed by iTunes in 22 countries and regions around the world (starting on October 17). This is the first time a Japanese artist has released for distribution their entire collection of songs. Combined with the releases in North America and Europe, it will be a large-scale expansion into more than 36 countries and regions.
Gackt commented, “I am very happy that I am now able to make this simultaneous expansion into the entire world.” With a sense of pride in Japan, he said, “With the theme of ‘what can I do as a true Japanese?’, which I have imposed onto my life, I have no objection to risking my life in continuing to work as an artist, so that the name Gackt can be the keyword that ties together the hearts of many people around the world.”
“DIABOLOS”
Release on the 26th, October, in Europe (in 18 countries including United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Russia)
Credits:
http://gackt.com/english/news/newsinfomation.html
http://gekka-no-neko.livejournal.com/
“DIABOLOS”
Release on the 26th, October, in Europe (in 18 countries including United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Russia)
Credits:
http://gackt.com/english/news/newsinfomation.html
http://gekka-no-neko.livejournal.com/