True Colors CHANNEL #21
#21 "U-N-I (You and I) - Towards an Accepting World " Featuring Katy Perry and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
True Colors Festival THE CONCERT2022 was held on November 19 and 20, 2022. The special interview with Katy Perry and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, who wowed the audience with their stunning performances on stage. Katy and Kyary, who both profess to be “fans” of each other, talk about diversity and CONCERT. They talks with MC Hikaru Takahashi and navigator Yuji.
Guest: Katy Perry
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Katy Perry wrote the anthems that fill concert halls, parades and protests that celebrate and fight for diversity and inclusion. Hits like Roar and Firework have become the soundtrack to countless movements and continue to be the rallying cry to push for positive change for communities worldwide. She recognizes the platform that her success has granted her, using it to support social causes. She has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2013 and used her powerful voice to ensure every child’s right to health, education, equality, and protection. She has also been a champion for LGBTQIA+ rights and has received numerous awards for her work, including the Trevor Project’s Hero Award in 2012, the Human Rights Campaign’s National Equality Award in 2017, amfAR’s Award of Courage in 2018, and Variety’s Power of Women distinction in 2021 for her work with her own foundation, the Firework Foundation, whose mission is to empower children from underserved communities by igniting their inner light through the arts.
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Guest: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
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Since the release of her debut album “Moshi Moshi Harajuku” produced by Yasutaka Nakata, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has had a string of hits with each release and has successfully completed four world tours from 2013. In 2020, she was selected as one of the powerful female artists of the world for the “Women of Choice” playlist compiled by Lady Gaga in celebration of International Women’s Day.
She is and will continue to be an icon for “HARAJUKU” and “JAPANESE POP” and will keep on expressing in her unique way free from any boundaries.
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Navigator: Yuji
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Yuji, originally from Miami U.S.A., is currently active as a model, actor, and TV celebrity. He is also recognized as a graphic designer and has worked on designs for CD covers, collaboration items with major corporations, and various other projects.
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MC: Hikaru Takahashi
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In 2014, Takahashi won the Grand Prix for the 14th Japan Bishojo Content which led to her debut and immediate success through staring in various corporate commercials. Since then, she has appeared in numerous acclaimed works such as NHK Taiga Drama Onna Joushu Naotora (2017). Other than working as an actor, Takahashi has been active in a variety of fields including radio, television, and fashion.
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