Utada Hikaru to star in new pepsi NEX CM + announcement of two-day concerts

Utada Hikaru has been chosen as an image character for a new pepsi NEX CM, which will start airing on October 2nd. In the CM, Utada covers “Hymne à l’amour” (Édith Piaf) with her jazz arranged version.

Utada’s version of “Hymne à l’amour – Ai no Anthem-” will be available on “Chaku-Uta (short ver.)” from September 28th, and “Chaku-Uta Full (full version)” and PC versions will be available on October 9th. Moreover, it will be included in her next best album, “Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.2” (release date: November 24th).
It has also been announced that she will be holding two-day live concerts at Yokohama Arena on December 8th and 9th, to show fans a great performance before she goes on hiatus.
Ticket details for the concert will be revealed on Hikki’s WEBSITE (the special concert page is scheduled to open in October.)

Source & Images: natalie
Tip: Nini Gee


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