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Lia Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2016 (Los Angeles) and Screening of IA's Movie Concert "PARTY A GO-GO!"

Lia, singer of the anime song of “Charlotte” “CLANNAD〜after story” “Angel Beats!” “AIR” will be Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2016! Furthermore, fans will enjoy the screening of the movie concert of IA, the Vocaloid™ virtual artist to whom Lia gave voice to!

A beginning of summer full of good news for Lia and IA's fans!
Anime Expo 2016 will host Lia, as Guest of Honor, and it will be home to the next IA's“PARTY A GO-GO World Screening Caravan” date.

Lia will be guest of honor at one of the biggest anime conventions in the world, Anime Expo 2016, to be held at Los Angeles Convention Center(LACC)From July 1st (FRI) to 4th (SUN).

As Guest of Honor, Lia will perform on the Opening Ceremony stage next Friday July 1st (17:00~18:30, MAIN HALL/B).She will be also performing a half time show at one of the most awaited events of the convention, the “Masquerade”cosplay contest (MAIN HALL/B). Besides that, she will participate in the Press Junket, Press Conference, Meet & Greet and autograph session, whose details will be announced very soon!
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Anime Expo 25th Event Welcome Ceremony
Time: 7/1(FRI) 17:00 - 18:30
Location: Main Events Hall (Los Angeles Convention Center "Hall B")
■Masquerade
Time: 7/3(SUN) 20:00 - 23:00
Location: Main Events Hall (Los Angeles Convention Center "Hall B")
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On Sunday 3rd, the movie concert of the virtual artist IA will be screened as the twelfth date of the screening tour“IA PARTY A GO-GO World Screening Caravan”. More information about IA, artist born from the VOCALOID™ technology and whose voice is provided by Lia, can be found on her new English site http://1stplace.co.jp/ia/eng/
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■IA Concert Screening @ Anime Expo
Time: 7/3(日) 11:30 - 13:00
Location: Video 4 (LACC 409A)
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Furthermore, you can find official merchandising of Lia, IA and KAGEROU PROJECT at the booth “1st PLACE Official Shop”(Location TBA).
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■Booth No. TBA “1st PLACE Official Shop”
Day 1(July 1): 12PM - 6PM
Day 2(July 2): 10PM - 6PM
Day 3(July 3): 10PM - 6PM
Day 4(July 4): 10PM - 3PM

■Lia's Profile
Thanks to her tone and vocal skills Lia is known as the “Crystal Voice Songstress”. She was featured in many hit anime and game songs.

In 2010, the title track of the world wide popular anime title Angel Beats! “My Soul, Your Beats!” ranked #3 on Weekly Oricon (the Japan most trusted music publication, similar to Billboard). In the same year, she was also one of the Grammy winning soloists in the album “Calling All Dawns”. In 2015, the theme song of anime Charlotte “Bravely You” debuted #4 on Oricon and #1 on Billboard Japan Anime Chart. In addition to her professional singing career, Lia also provides voice source for the virtual artist born from the VOCALOID™ technology IA.

Lia Official Web: http://1stplace.co.jp/artist/lia/


■IA's Profile
“IA” is a virtual artist brought to life as part of the VOCALOID™3 library “IA -ARIA ON THE PLANETES-” and “IA ROCKS -ARIA ON THE PLANETES”, which are both ranked #1 on Amazon Japan Music Software chart. IA-related videos have collectively garnered more than 100 million views.

In 2013 and 2014, IA took on the official theme song and became the spokes character for Super GT, the most-watched motor race in Japan. IA is also the featured singer of “KAGEROU PROJECT”, a multi-content project created by the multi-talented “JIN”. In addition, IA received attention for being selected for the vocals on the CD included with the final volume of the “Neon Genesis Evangelion” manga. In July 2015, “IA/VT -COLORFUL-” for PlayStation® Vita was released and ranked #2 on the game chart.

IA made her North American live performance debut with more than 2,000 screaming fans in July 2015 as part of Cool Japan Festival presented by ANIME EXPO 2015 at Club Nokia, LA. Live. In September 2015, IA completed her first solo concert in Japan titled "IA First Live Concert in JAPAN [PARTY A GO-GO]" at AKASAKA BLITZ, which is now screened in festivals and theaters around the world under the title of “IA PARTY A GO-GO World Screening Caravan”.
Since February 2016, the World Screening Caravan has hit more than 12 cities from Marseille ( JAPAN EXPO SUD) to Bangkok (JAPAN EXPO in Thailand) to Madrid (Madrid Otaku) and Mexico City ( J'Fest), but there are many more to come! All eyes are on IA for what's coming next!

IA Official Web: http://1stplace.co.jp/ia/
“IA PARTY A GO-GO World Screening Caravan”
Official Web: http://1stplace.co.jp/ia/eng/
Facebook:IA.WORLD.PAGE
Instagram: ia_official_1stplace

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