J-Pop Christmas

Japanese singer Soleil, aged 16, made a Xmas 7 inch: 'Twinkle Heart', written by Ijichi Hiromasa (who writes songs for J-pop band Speed). On the B-side is a (non-Xmas) track by Yellow Magic Orchestra. Big news in Japan is that Soleil will stop performing because she want to focus on het study. Her last live-show will be a Christmas event on december 22 in Veats Sibuya.