Shimizu Shota's homecoming attracts 3,000 Osakans
Singer Shimizu Shota (23) gave a free live concert for 3,000 fans to commemorate the release of his new album “Naturally” (3/21) on March 18 in Osaka Castle Park.
The city is a special place for Shimizu, who is a native of Osaka, as he often performed in the area during his amateur days before his major label debut in March 2008. The concept of his new album is “returning to ones roots,” and following that theme, the performance was a homecoming for the singer after exactly four years.
Shimizu performed “The Day” from his new album, “HOME,” and others in a 4-song mini-concert, and stated “Osaka, you are the best!” Despite the threat of rain, approximately 3,000 people gathered in the park shouting “Okaeri!” or “Welcome home!” to which he said, “I will return again!”
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