Manami

In the middle of 2008, one of the top US music producers, Pharrell Williams(The Neptunes) and his close friend NIGO?, the producer of the street clothing brand A BATHING APE? and is also a member of Teriyaki Boyz? (theme song from the film ?Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift?) came together to hold an audition STAR BAPE? SEARCH to seek a female HIPHOP/R&B artist. The audition was aimed at locating a DIVA who can make an impact in the music industry not only in the Far East but globally.

The audition was aimed at locating a DIVA who can make an impact in the music industry not only in the Far East but globally. The grand winner was to release a record with a major label, be fully produced and backed by PHARRELL WILLIAMS(The Neptunes) and NIGO?. The audition attracted entries from all over the Asian countries in hope for this dream opportunity.

On 13th August STAR BAPE? SEARCH FINAL STAGE was held at UNIT Daikanyama, Japan and the winner was chosen, Manami.

????A BATHING APE?????????????RIP SLYME?ILMARI?RYO-Z?m-flo ?VERBAL?WISE???TERIYAKI BOYZ??????????NIGO?????????No.1????????????PHARRELL WILLIAMS(The Neptunes)????????????HIPHOP/R&B ???????????????STAR BAPE? SEARCH????????????????????

?????????????-???????DIVA(??)?????-????????????????????????PHARRELL WILLIAMS(The Neptunes)?NIGO???????????(B)APE SOUNDS????????????????????????????????????

?????8?13?????UNIT???????STAR BAPE? SEARCH FINAL STAGE????????WINNER???????Manami??????????????