Sumire Uesaka to Drop 2CD Best Album 'SUMIRE CATALOG' in Celebration of 10th Anniversary!
Get ready to celebrate! Japan’s multi-talented voice actress and artist Sumire Uesaka has just released her ultimate best album, 'SUMIRE CATALOG', today in digital format, marking a decade of her incredible journey in the entertainment industry. Fans can also look forward to a special 2CD physical edition, which will be released internationally by JPU Records on 13 September 2024.
Pre-orders made directly from JPU Records' website will include exclusive behind-the-scenes video on-demand content for free and automatically enter customers into a prize draw to win one of ten signed chekki from the star. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to own a piece of Sumire Uesaka’s musical legacy!
DISC 1 of the album includes the title tracks from her first 15 singles, showcasing the evolution of her musical journey over the past ten years. DISC 2 features 12 handpicked tracks that encapsulate Uesaka’s unique artistry, along with three new recordings: the lead track ‘FIRST PERIOD.’, written and composed by her esteemed colleague Haruko Momoi; an acoustic self-cover of ‘Sorairo’, a character song from the TV anime Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father! where Uesaka voiced the character Sora Takanashi; and ‘KENZAN! KAKUMEI☆FOREVER’, a new song written by Uesaka herself, dedicated to her fans (who she calls ‘Comrades’), and reflecting her gratitude and shared memories with them over her journey so far.
To mark this release, Sumire Uesaka shared a heartfelt message with her fans:
“We’ve completed a truly best-of-the-best album to commemorate my 10th anniversary as an artist! I’m so happy! It’s astonishing that I’ve been able to continue doing what I love for ten years. This is all thanks to my wonderful Comrades who always support me! Thank you so much. I look forward to many more joyful moments together!”
New tracks from the album have also been selected by official taste makers at Spotify and Apple Music and featured in some of the platforms' biggest genre playlists, including; Spotify's 'Anime Now', 'Women of Anime', 'Anime on Replay' and 'Kirakira Pop Japan'; and Apple Music's 'New in J-pop', 'New in Anime' and 'SAY! YOU! SEIYU!', amongst others.