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Japanese act ØMI announces new project 'ANSWER... SHINE' featuring BTS SUGA-produced track, 'You'

Japanese act ØMI announces new project 'ANSWER... SHINE' featuring BTS SUGA-produced track, 'You'

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ØMI is releasing new music soon!

On 8 October, the Japanese singer and actor revealed that his latest musical project titled ANSWER... SHINE will be out later this month. Comprising of two tracks - 'You,' produced by BTS' SUGA and 'Starlight' - the upcoming release is set to take over digital music platforms on 15 October, 12 AM KST/JST.

Born Hiroomi Tosaka, he made his debut as a J-pop artist in 2010 with Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe via Exile's Vocal Battle Audition. In 2014, Tosaka make his film debut in Hot Road, where he won Newcomer of the Year at the 38th Japan Academy Film Prize. He made his solo debut in 2017 with 'Wasted Love,' performing as HIROOMI TOSAKA and took on the persona of ØMI in 2021.

Under his new moniker, ØMI has released 4 tracks: 'ANSWER... SHADOW,' 'Can You See The Light,' 'Give up,' and 'Colorblind'. Meanwhile, SUGA, aside from his music with BTS and alter-ego Agust D, has also produced numerous tracks for several artists including 'Eight' with IU, 'Wine' by SURAN, and 'Suga's Interlude' with Halsey. Most recently, SUGA reworked 'Over The Horizon' for the iconic Samsung Galaxy ringtone's 10th anniversary. 

Check out the trailer for ANSWER... SHINE here: