BoA is doing a duet with popular American singer Akon, it has been announced. She is featured on a song on the album Freedom+2, which Akon is releasing in Japan next month.

Freedom+2 contains songs from Akon’s third album Freedom that was released last year in the U.S. The song Beautiful from that album was originally done with Kardinall Offishall and Colby O’Donis, but Akon decided to make a new version with a female artist from Asia for the upcoming album. Akon decided to offer the collaboration to BoA, who just made her American debut with an album in March.

Freedom+2 goes on sale on August 5. On the same day, Beautiful will be made available for chaku-uta download as well.

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It’s been ten years since Crystal Kay debuted in the Japanese music industry. Kay decides this milestone by collaborating with BoA for her first single of the year titled, “Girlfriend feat. BoA”. Kay’s new single will be used in America’s “He’s Just Not That Into You”.

Check out the preview of “Girlfriend feat. BoA” below:

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BoA’s new album hits #127 on the U.S. Billboard Chart since the debut; however, that doesn’t stop her.

“More than that, it’s really hard speaking English on the radio and at events in the U.S. Also, every two weeks, I’m going back and forth between here and there, and the jet lag really wears me out.”

All in all, BoA has amazing talents and she has no problem sharing them with the world. Her album, “BoA” features nine songs including “Eat You Up”.

Source: Japan Today

BoA plans to release her next album in ten countries starting March 17. The countries include the United States, Korea, Japan, China, and Singapore.

The singer’s first international album includes title song, “I Did It For Love,” plus “Energetic” and U.S. debut single “Eat You Up” which has already been unveiled. “Look Who’s Talking,” in which Britney Spears participated as composer and co-songwriter, is one of the featured songs.

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That’s right, Joseph Kanh will direct BoA’s “I Did It For Love” music video. This song is BoA’s official American title song. Kanh has worked on many music videos for various music artists. Some of his works include Britney Spreas’ “Womanizer” and “Toxic”, as well as Chris Brown’s “Forever”.

Expect to see BoA’s first American album in stores on March 17th.

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BoA’s new album, “Made In Twenty”, takes the number one spot on the weekly Oricon charts after selling over 180,000 copies since its release last Wednesday. “Made In Twenty” is BoA’s fifth original album making it the fifth consecutive album to reach number one. With five number one albums, BoA now surpasses popular JPOP artists Namie Amuro, Mai Kuraki, MISIA, and Utada Hikaru who each released four consecutive number one albums.

Does that make BoA the number one female artist of all time in Japan? No, not yet. Ayumi Hamasaki released eight consecutive number one albums, which leaves BoA shy by three. But BoA fans fear not, for BoA is an excellent JPOP artist and will reach Ayumi in a matter of time.

“Made In Twenty” features the following songs:

1. Lady Galaxy
2. Nanairo no Ashita ~brand new beat~
3. Winter Love
4. STILL.
5. SO REAL
6. KEY OF HEART
7. OUR LOVE ~to my parents~
8. no more make me sick
9. Revolution-code 1986-1105 Feat.RAH-D
10. Your Color
11. Prayer
12. Candle Lights
13. Gracious Days
14. LAST CHRISTMAS
15. Winter Love (Live ver.)

Source: tokyograph.com