Natsumi Abe in Chiharu Matsuyama PVThu, August 14, 2008 (1:30am EDT)Folk singer Chiharu Matsuyama has recruited ex-Morning Musume member Natsumi Abe to star in the music video for a new song. This is apparently the first time that a Morning Musume graduate has appeared in a PV for another artist.The song, titled "Omohi," goes on sale next week. Matsuyama and Abe first met during the spring of last year, as they both hail from Hokkaido, and they decided to work together for this PV. However, the collaboration plans were almost canceled due to Matsuyama's sudden hospitalization in June, but after he returned to work last month, he decided to proceed with the music video."Omohi" is being used as the theme song of an NTV drama special called "Kiri no Hi: Karafuto Maoka Yubinkyoku ni Chitta 9 Nin no Otometachi" that is scheduled to air on August 25.
Natsumi Abe performs at event to mark 30th anniversary of Sunshine CityTuesday 07th October, 05:58 AM JSTTOKYO —Ex-Morning Musume member Natsumi Abe, 27, this week performed at an event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Sunshine City building in Ikebukuro. She was joined by other artists who were popular in the 1980s, such as Hiroko Moriguchi and Ayumi Nakamura.Abe, who sang two songs on the stage at the four-story hall, said, “This is the first time for me to perform here. I’m very overwhelmed by people who are looking at me from above.”
^Wow, unexpected. Anyone know what the deal is? Is Nacchi doing the voice dub for the Japanese release or something?