| BoA Steals Limelight in US |
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BoA, a South Korean pop star now active in the United States, is poised to take off in the United States, stealing the limelight as a promising singer.
BoA, 22, is scheduled to perform on the Main Stage of the San Francisco Pride to be held in San Francisco June 28 along with Solange Knowles, sister of Beyonce, a top American R&B singer, and rock band Cliks.
The SF Pride's Main Stage serves as a key conduit to introduce major, cutting-edge artists on the verge of stardom. During last year's pride, Lady Gaga, who has been sweeping the Billboard Charts recently, headlined the Main Stage.
Entertainment analysts say the event will help BoA get a spotlight in the world's largest album market. In fact, the Web site of the SF Pride introduces BoA as a singer who has enjoyed an extremely successful nine-year career in Asia.
In an effort to spur her U.S. activity, BoA, has signed a contract with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the No. 1 Hollywood entertainment agency.
Under the contract, within North America, CAA is representing the 22-year-old in all areas including music, film and merchandising. The agency is mulling a U.S. tour in the late second half of the year.
BoA released her U.S. album on March 17 amid high expectations that she will be able to reenact her success story in Japan in the United States.
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| 21 May 2009 - 00:58 by koralex90 |
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| BoA Signs With No. 1 Hollywood Agency |
BoA, South Korea's pop superstar, has signed a contract with Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the No. 1 Hollywood entertainment agency in an effort to spur her activity in the United States.
The hip-hop- and R&B-influenced BoA, aka Boa Kwon, has had a massive career that extended from her native Korea to Japan and Chinese-speaking territories, in large measure because of her versatility and her linguistic skills, according to the Hollywood Reporter. CAA. She has sold more than 20 million records.
Under the contract, within North America, CAA will represent the 22-year-old in all areas including music, film and merchandising. The agency is mulling a U.S. tour in the late second half of the year.
BoA released her U.S. album on March 17 amid high expectations that she will be able to reenact her success story in Japan in the United States.
The album contains 11 songs including "I Did It For Love" and dance tracks "Energetic," "Eat You Up," and "Look Who's Talking."
BoA's album ranked 127th on the Billboard 200 Album Charts announced on March 26. It was the first time that a Korean singer had entered the Billboard chart.
BoA topped the list of 20 young showbiz professionals named in March by the Hollywood Reporter in the inaugural Next Gen Asia awards.
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| 6 May 2009 - 01:44 by koralex90 |
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