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Rina Sawayama was born on August 16, 1990 in Niigata, Japan and lived there until her family decided to move to London, England when she was five. Her relationship with music comes from her university times when she was in a hip-hop group called Lazy Lion, while she was studying politics, psychology, and sociology at Cambridge University and decided to pursue the music and modelling industry. She started her solo career in 2013 with the release of her debut single "Sleeping In Waking", which was available as a vinyl with the b-side "Who?".In 2017, she released her debut mini-album *Rina*, to positive reviews. The album produced three singles—including "Cyber Stockholm Syndrome". Her debut album, *Sawayama* was released in 2020 to widespread acclaim from music critics. The album produced five singles–including "XS" and "Chosen Family". The latter was updated with a feature of iconic English musician Elton John, released in 2021. To promote *Sawayama*, the singer embarked to the critically acclaimed Dynasty Tour from November 2021 to May 2022 in Europe and North America, with all 23 dates sold-out.In 2022, Sawayama announced her sophomore album titled *Hold the Girl*, which was released on September 16, 2022. The album was preceded by the singles "This Hell", "Catch Me in the Air", "Hold the Girl", "Phantom" and "Hurricanes", and the associated tour is set to begin in October 2022. Rina Sawayama will also appear as Akira in the fourth instalment of the iconic *John Wick* franchise, which will premiere in March 2023 and stars Keanu Reeves. *Read more...*

 ***Rina*** (2017)***Sawayama*** (2020)***Hold the Girl*** (2022)

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**The Dynasty Tour** was Sawayama's second concert tour, associated to her album *Sawayama* (2020). It commenced on 8 November 2021 in Dublin, Ireland, and concluded in 13 May 2022 in New York City. The tour was received with critical acclaim, while most of the shows were sold out and some venues were upgraded.

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    * ... that London-based producer Hoost (pictured) produced Rina Sawayama's first songs?
* ... that the *Rina* EP was originally titled *Alone Together*?
* ... that the very first version of "Alterlife" was written by Sawayama at 19? One of the initial versions of the song is known as "Love Tonight"
* ... that, of the 23 dates of the Dynasty Tour, 21 were sold out?
* ... that Rina has already finished her second album?
* ... that you can hear the *Rina* songs "Take Me as I Am" and "10-20-40" at the end of the track "Fuck This World (Interlude)" from *Sawayama*?
* ... that Sawayama's second single released is titled "Terror"? It has since been removed from music platforms for unknown reasons.
* ... Did you know that while growing up, Sawayama had a difficult relationship with her mother? Their relationship would inspire the songs "Paradisin'" and "Catch Me in the Air".