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Below are 2 YouTube links to a TV advertising clip for Japan featuring Scarlett Johansen. Shanti co-wrote and sang the song "Home" which is featured on Hajime Yoshizawa's recent album. She also does the narration on the second version.

 

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Shanti's Blog

1st Album - "Share My Air"

See the HAYAMA page for more information.

NEWS
Shanti co-wrote 5 songs on Toku's new album. The song,"Again," is a duet with Toku and "Exile " vocalist Atsushi.
for more info check Toku's site

Jingles On Air

Shanti is currently singing the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) CM Song. And also co-wrote the new Caffe Latte jingle, and does the voice over narration as well.

Below are 2 YouTube links to a TV advertising clip for Japan featuring Scarlett Johansen. Shanti co-wrote and sang the song "Home" which is featured on Hajime Yoshizawa's recent album. She also does the narration on the second version.

"Home" for Mt Rainier Coffee-Japan

"Home(2)" for Mt Rainier Coffee-Japan

Schedule 2009

Place and Date
Members / Details
Site
April 10 - Tokyo, Yotsuya, Mobius
Acoustic Session Kihara Ryosuke (guitar), Hank Nishiyama (guitar), Shirane Yoshitaka (drums)
April 19 - Tokyo, Ikeburkuro, Amiux Hall
"SPOOKY" ( band name) Shanti (vocals) Onuma Yosuke (guitar) Kim Hakuei (piano) JIno (bass) Fujii Nobuaki (drums) (info in Japanese)
May 2 -Kyoto Kaikan 2nd Hall Doors open 17:00 - Concert: 17:30
Shanti's performing as background vocalist with the band "Vitamin-Q" with Ohara Ray, Kazuhiko Kato, Gota Yashiki, Masami Tsuchiya and Anza
June 4 - Kamome (Kannai) 8 PM
Piano Duo Shanti (vo) & Keiji Matsumoto (p) Quiet Birthday Gig : )
June 15 - Rakuya-Nakameguro 7 PM
Acoustic Soul-Pop Acoustic Guitar Trio Hank Nishiyama (gt) Ryosuke Kihara (gt) Shanti (vo/gt/p) opens at 6pm.. great Thai food!!
June 22 Cotton Club-Tokyo 2 Shows @ 7 PM & 9:30 PM
Shanti with Philip Woo (piano), Hank Nishiyama (guitar), Cliff Archer(bass), Yoshitaka Shirane(drums)
July 7 - Suntory Hall, Tokyo
Shanti will sing with Kazumi Watanabe in a special "Tanabata Showcase" sponsored by "Concert Imagine" featuring classical musicians performing most "Latin" music. More details to follow.
 
July 8 -Shibuya- AX, Tokyo 6:00 PM
Shanti will co-host and also perform at a Special J-Melo Summer event, with Hank Nishiyama (guitars), Tatsuya Nishiwaki (Keyboards), CLiff Archer (bass) and Jay Stixx (drums) Other artists appearing are: Taeko Onuki, Ryota Komatsu, Marty Friedman, Kosuke Atari, May J., & Arisa Tsuji(from Paphooo!)
July 14 /15- Blues Alley Japan, Tokyo
"The Isely Brothers Tribute Live" with Kaleb James (keyboards), Philip Woo(keyboards), Masa Kohama (guitar), Takeshi Hara (bass), Shin Takeda (drums), Gary Scott (percussion/sax) and vocalists Danzie, Yuri . Tyrone & Shanti
 
July 18 - La Maree de Chaya, Hayama
Hank Nishiyama and Ryosuke Kihara on Guitars & Yoshitaka Shirane(drums/percussion)
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