Jessica Kim
2PM member Junsu and Double [JYP Entertainment]
Top Japanese R&B singer DOUBLE has worked with boy band 2PM's Junsu for her upcoming album.A press release by 2PM's agency YG Entertainment said on Thursday that Junsu did a featuring for DOUBLE's song "Count 3" which will be included in her album "WOMAN" set for a release on October 5.DOUBLE suggested the collaboration and Junsu willingly accept it, making it his first featuring for a Japanese artist."WOMAN" will be DOUBLE's first studio release in four years and her last albums "10 Years Best We R&B" and "The Best Collaborations," both released in 2008, debuted at second place on Oricon's weekly album chart.DOUBLE, whose real name is Takako Hirasawa, originally debuted in 1998 as a duo formed of herself and her sister Sachiko and although her sister died a year later due to an illness in the brain, Takako continued to use DOUBLE as her stage name.Dubbed Japan's 'Queen of R&B,' DOUBLE is considered to be a pioneer for American-style R&B in Japan -- the sisters decided to enter the music business with R&B after being inspired by Mary J. Blige.Junsu is a main vocalist to his six-man band who has been one of the most popular idol groups throughout Asia since their debut in 2008.※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.10 아시아 Jessica Kim jesskim@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>