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KARUNA SHINSHO

VOCALIST & LYRICIST

© Forrest MacCormack

"Introducing the talented and versatile Karuna Shinsho! Her music travels the world of styles with authenticity. It is a pleasure to work with her. Please keep your eyes and ears open"
- Nanny Assis, musician/mentor/producer



"Karuna is an artist on the move. She possesses passion in her artistry that inspires all."
- Cyrus Chestnut, jazz piano virtuoso



"The quality of Karuna's album is a meal for my ears."
- Marion Cowings, legendary jazz vocalist



"A delightful new singer, Karuna Shinsho is a cool breeze on a sweltering day. She refreshes Brazilian and American evergreens, making them sound new again. Água de Beber is marvelous. I have it on repeat."
- John Hasse, Curator Emeritus of American Music at the Smithsonian/Duke Ellington biographer



"If there was an intersection of Blossom Dearie and Astrud Gilberto it would be Karuna Shinsho!"
- Sharón Clark, master jazz singer



"Ms. Shinsho's artistry on her debut recording, To Love Again, is eclipsed only by her passion for presenting her distinctive versions of many well-known Bossa Novas and Great American Songbook standards."
- Todd Coolman, Grammy-award winning bassist

 
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    © Forrest MacCormack

"Insensatez" with Taro Sukegawa (g), Tokyo, August 2024
"Love Dance" with Genroku Aoki (g), Nagoya, 2023
"O PATO"
"I MEAN YOU (TRULY, YOU)"
TRACKS FROM KARUNA'S DEBUT ALBUM "TO LOVE AGAIN" ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS.

LATEST NEWS

  • Karuna is on hiatis from her music. She is currently working on an international feature film project inspired by a Japanese American historical figure from World War 2. Stay tuned for more on the AA Film Project!                                                                                                                                          
  • Karuna performs live on Professor Makoto Takenaka's radio music program "BAMBI TAKEMAKO's PIANO JUKEBOX" on July 23rd (Tues) in Osaka, Japan  from 8-10 pm. Rebroadcasts July 24th 10-12 pm, July 26th 2-4 am, and July 27th 10-12 am at balloon-r.com.
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  • Karuna Shinsho Quintet with special guest, Justin Jen, on July 20th (Sat) at Jazz Dining B-Flat in Akasaka, Tokyo. Doors open 6 pm. Two sets from 7 pm. For advance booking, please call 03-5563-2563.
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  • Bossa Nova Night hosted by the Columbia University Alumni Association of Japan on July 17th (Wed) from 7-9 pm at Electric Cafe, BASE Minami-Aoyama, 3F, 3-chōme-4-2 Minami-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo. RSVP at https://CBSCJCUAAJHHJuly17.peatix.com.
  • "To Love Again" 2023 album tour in Japan: January 28th in Nagoya City at JAZZ CHICKa (2 sets from 7 pm) and January 31st in Tokyo at All of Me Club (doors open 6 pm & 1st of 3 sets from 7 pm). Advance booking strongly recommended. For NAGOYA show contact Ms. Chicka at 052-505-7707. For TOKYO show contact Mr. Kobayashi at 090-3067-9702 (cell) or 042-396-4165 (landline) or monkykoba@pro.odn.ne.jp (email).                  ***TOKYO SHOW SOLD OUT!***
  • Performing with Nanny Assis at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C. on March 31st.
  • "To Love Again" nominated for "Best Jazz Album" for the 2022 Wammie Awards in Washington, D.C.
  • Celebrating Karuna's debut album "To Love Again" at Nostrand Social in Brooklyn, NY on Dec. 12th with sets at 2 pm & 5 pm . For details go to https://www.nostrandsocial.com.
  • "To Love Again" up for consideration in 3 categories for the 64th GRAMMY Awards: Best Jazz Album, Best New Artist, and Producer of the Year (Nanny Assis).
  • Opening act with Nanny Assis for the Global Mental Wellbeing Summit on October 10, 2021 .
  • Karuna's debut album "To Love Again" on streaming platforms from August 25, 2021.
  • Karuna's first two singles "O Pato" and "Smile" on streaming platforms.

© 2021 by Karuna Shinsho

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