Curly Giraffe wrap around A-list J-pop Stars

[HearJapan]

Yokohama, Japan - October 13, 2009 - HearJapan is excited to say
"thank you" to all of our friends with a new release from Curly
Giraffe. "Thank You For Being A Friend" is the new sun-soaked release
from Kiyoshi Takakuwa, the man behind the Curly Giraffe name. After
his time in bands like Rotten Hats and GREAT 3, Takakuwa went solo.
Singing entirely in English, Takakuwa crafts songs that are mellow and
easy going, positive and catchy.

The album is something of a self-cover album. On "Thank You For Being
A Friend," Takakuwa has teamed up with his own group of friends, who
also happen to be A-list singers. Vocalists like Akino Arai, Cocco,
KAELA KIMURA, BONNIE PINK, Chara, LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, Yuko Ando, and
Keiko Hiraoka all contribute new, and most notably female,
interpretations of Curly Giraffe's past releases.

Still sung entirely in English, "Thank You For Being A Friend" is the
perfect introduction to the work of Curly Giraffe, more of which is
also available at HearJapan. These songs are all in the same mellow,
acoustic vein that fans have come to love. They're prefect for a
leisurely morning with your creamy coffee or for watching the sun go
down with a nice cocktail.

The 13 track "Thank You For Being A Friend" album is on sale now
through HearJapan for ¥2,000 | $22.00 | €14.93
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Links:
"Thank You For Being A Friend"
http://www.hearjapan.com/store/album...Being_A_Friend

Curly Giraffe
http://www.hearjapan.com/store/membe.../Curly_Giraffe

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