{"id":72061,"date":"2012-09-14T18:46:05","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T09:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?page_id=27582"},"modified":"2016-04-01T00:50:28","modified_gmt":"2016-03-31T15:50:28","slug":"gaikokujin-star-tanjo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/gaikokujin-star-tanjo\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2013\uff5c\u5916\u56fd\u4eba\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u8a95\u751f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fukuoka Now x JR Hakata City proudly presents the fourth annual \u201c<span style=\"color: #333399;\">Gaikokujin Star Tanjo<\/span>\u201d event<\/strong><br \/>\nLive contest &amp; party Oct. 5 @ JR Kyushu Hall<br \/>\nJoin the show and party on Oct. 5 as finalists perform before a panel of celebrity judges! Enjoy the contest, drinks, DJs, dancers, and delicious food in Fukuoka\u2019s prestigious JR Kyushu Hall. If last year is anything to go by, this will be the most entertaining international event of the year in Fukuoka, so don\u2019t miss it! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=BI2Nmo_sxBs\" target=\"_blank\">Watch a video from last year\u2019s event<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FN-star-Poster-2014.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FN-star-Poster-2014-724x1024.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"FN star Poster 2014\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FN-star-Poster-2014.jpg?resize=724%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FN-star-Poster-2014.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/FN-star-Poster-2014.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Event- Live Talent Contest!<\/strong><br \/>\nSeven international acts give the performance of their lives on stage! Who is Kyushu\u2019s most talented foreigner and winner of \u00a5100,000? Cheer them on!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"startanjo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/DRAFT-COLLAGE-e13500058772011.jpg?resize=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>JR Kyushu Hall<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter last year\u2019s success, the fourth Gaikokujin Star Tanjo event will be again held inside the prestigious JR Kyushu Hall located directly above Hakata Station. There will be food and drink stalls, DJs, a dance floor and an expansive lounge seating area.<\/p>\n<p>\u2606 International and Japanese food! Drinks and beers from around the world!<br \/>\n\u2606 DJ dance party \u2018til late&#8230; meet new friends<br \/>\n\u2606 International DJs: Das Funkt and SamTroy<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42885\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"IMG_5165\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg?w=4890&amp;ssl=1 4890w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/IMG_5165.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606\u2606<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2013 Star Tanjo Contestants:<\/strong> \u00a5100,000 CASH PRIZE &amp; FAME!<br \/>\nCongratulations to this year\u2019s seven acts to pass the audition for Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2013. The Lost Armoire of Baltimore: 1974,\u00a0Manisha Bastola,\u00a0Min Hu,\u00a0Jean-Charles Schenker,\u00a0Asylum, Calienta Rueda,\u00a0Andrew Frisbie. Get to know then a little better by reading their full\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/gaikokujin-star-tanjo-2013-contestants\/\" target=\"_blank\">contestant bios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Who do you think will take home the title of Fukuoka\u2019s most talented foreigner for 2013?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/gaikokujin-star-tanjo-2013-contestants\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/contestants2013.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"contestants2013\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/contestants2013.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/contestants2013.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/contestants2013.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coming to the ultimate decision on the night, this year\u2019s panel of celebrity judges\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/micaela2-2.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"micaela2 2\"  \/><br \/>\n<strong>JUDGE #1:\u00a0<\/strong>Micaela Braithwaite (<a href=\"http:\/\/kawaiiku.jp\/micaelaroom\" target=\"_blank\">Kawaii-ku<\/a> Chief of Ward)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42310\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ikeda-judge-star-2013-copy.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"Ikeda judge star 2013 copy\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ikeda-judge-star-2013-copy.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Ikeda-judge-star-2013-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>JUDGE #2:\u00a0<\/strong>Sumitaka Ikeda (Stylish Labo Fukuoka CEO)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42312\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/startanjo2012-043.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"startanjo2012-043\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/startanjo2012-043.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/startanjo2012-043.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>JUDGE #3:\u00a0<\/strong>TK Ziemba (<a href=\"http:\/\/lovefm.co.jp\/disc_jockeys\/more\/85\" target=\"_blank\">Love FM<\/a> \u201cTop 40 Countdown\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>And introducing this year&#8217;s charismatic MC\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42459\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/sebo_new_A.jpg?resize=450%2C428\" alt=\"sebo_new_A\" width=\"450\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/sebo_new_A.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/sebo_new_A.jpg?resize=300%2C285&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>MC:\u00a0<\/strong>Sebo (<a href=\"http:\/\/lovefm.co.jp\/disc_jockeys\/more\/24\" target=\"_blank\">Love FM<\/a> &#8220;C&#8217;est ca la France&#8221; &amp; &#8220;Afternoon Delight&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>Plus\u2026.<br \/>\n\u2606 Sexy pole dancers!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/1232932_718428301517032_1831516892_n-copy1.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"1232932_718428301517032_1831516892_n copy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2606 Special guest performance 1: Keith Lauher (2012 Gaikokujin Star Tanjo Winner)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42886\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/startanjo2012-069.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"startanjo2012 069\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/startanjo2012-069.jpg?w=5184&amp;ssl=1 5184w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/startanjo2012-069.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/startanjo2012-069.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/startanjo2012-069.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/startanjo2012-069.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2606 Special guest performance 2: Kosuke &amp; Chang (Saxophone\/Drums)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42888\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Kosuke-and-Chang.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"Kosuke and Chang\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Kosuke-and-Chang.jpg?w=858&amp;ssl=1 858w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Kosuke-and-Chang.jpg?resize=300%2C276&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/hakata-station-copy.jpg?resize=384%2C221\" alt=\"hakata station copy\" width=\"384\" height=\"221\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2013 \u5916\u56fd\u4eba\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u8a95\u751f2013<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0JR Kyushu Hall 9F Hakata Station<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a010\/5 (Sat.) 19:00~23:00<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Door: \u00a51,500<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Advance tickets: \u00a51,500 (1 drink) online and at JR Hakata Station General Information counter 1F (08:00~21:00 until Oct. 4)<\/p>\n<p>\u2b07\u2b07ADVANCE ONLINE TICKETS\u2b07\u2b07Includes one free drink!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/peatix.com\/event\/19242\/share\/widget?a=1&amp;t=1\" width=\"400\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>2013 CONTESTANTS NAMED!<\/strong><br \/>\nCongratulations to the seven acts to pass the audition for this year&#8217;s Gaikokujin Star Tanjo event. And the contestants are&#8230; Andrew Frisbie (Vocals &amp; Keyboard, US), Asylum (Rapper, US), Calienta Rueda (Latin Dance Team, Various Nationalities), Jean-Charles Schenker (Vocals, France), Manisha Bastola (Nepalese Dance, Nepal), Min Hu (Vocals, China), The Lost Armoire of Baltimore: 1974 (Guitar Duo, US\/Canada).<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRIZES<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The stakes are high for our seven acts of Gaikokujin Star Tanjo 2013. Here are the prizes&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n1st Prize: \u00a5100,000 Cash<br \/>\n2nd Prize: \u00a530,000\u00a0AMU Plaza Hakata shopping coupon<br \/>\n3rd Prize: \u00a520,000\u00a0AMU Plaza Hakata shopping coupon<br \/>\n4th Prize: \u00a510,000 AMU Plaza Hakata shopping coupon<br \/>\n5th Prize: \u00a510,000 AMU Plaza Hakata shopping coupon<br \/>\n6th Prize: \u00a510,000 AMU Plaza Hakata shopping coupon<br \/>\n7th Prize: \u00a510,000 AMU Plaza Hakata shopping coupon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get to know the contestants a little better! Scroll through the bios below&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>The Lost Armoire of Baltimore: 1974 (The LAB)<\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: Canada \/ US<br \/>\nResiding in: Ogori City<br \/>\nAct: Two piece acoustic band<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/image-5-copy.jpeg?resize=450%2C450\" alt=\"image-5 copy\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jared Haroutunian on vocals\/guitar and Curtis Cahoon on guitar are \u201cThe Lost Armoire of Baltimore: 1974 (The LAB)\u201d. The two Ogori City students come from the US and Canada. Jared has played guitar since middle school. He draws influences from Coldplay, John Mayer, and Dave Grohl, and has a melodic and almost percussive sound with its own unique flavor. Curtis started playing acoustic guitar in high school, and after getting into punk rock bands he joined a hard rock\/metal band playing bass. He has studied music theory and the styles of different guitarists &#8211; from classical to modern. Together they are The LAB &#8211; their original songs made up of dual acoustic guitar, spoken word and melodic vocals in a mix of Japanese and English. The pair will play an original 3-min song \u201cZashiki Warashi\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Asylum<\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: American<br \/>\nResiding in: Saza City, Nagasaki<br \/>\nAct: Rapper<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Asylum2.jpg?resize=450%2C448\" alt=\"Asylum2\" width=\"450\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Asylum2.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Asylum2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Asylum2.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Asylum is a Texas born rapper, combining old and new hip-hop with rock, with great stage presence. He released an LP record, \u201cCoalesce.\u201d in Dec. 2012 &#8211; with fourteen tracks comprising just over forty minutes worth of excellent rhymes and rhythms. His style is generally dark and spacious, with lots of room for his poetry to sink in between the beats. Asylum grew into rap music from writing classical poetry. He has been making music for around 5 years, and has played various events in Japan including those in Sasebo, Fukuoka, Isahaya and Kumamoto. His natural rhythm and groove are worth checking out. He\u2019ll be performing an original rap on stage at JR Kyushu Hall on Oct. 5.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Calienta Rueda<\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: Czech Republic, Mexico, UK, USA<br \/>\nResiding in: Beppu, Oita<br \/>\nAct: Latin Dance<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42042\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Calienta-Rueda-.jpg?resize=450%2C450\" alt=\"Calienta Rueda\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Calienta-Rueda-.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Calienta-Rueda-.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Calienta-Rueda-.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This international team of four Latin dance enthusiasts enter the contest with a unique brand of Cuban salsa\/rueda choreography that\u2019s got a strong focus on fun. Calienta Rueda Team is made up of four teachers and lecturers from Oita &#8211; Jana Rezkova (Czech Republic), Alfredo Bolanos Lopez (Mexico), Julia Jean Davies (UK) and Edward Kellerman (USA). Each member has been dancing for some time, but the team formed in 2011\/12. Last year they started their own Latin night in Beppu where they\u2019ve performed several times. Calienta Rueda dance all kinds of Latin dance styles, but focus mainly on Cuban Salsa and Rueda with bits of Reggaeton. Though from varied backgrounds (salsa, yoga, bellydance, latin dance), the four dancers move in harmony, and are always out to create a fun and lively atmosphere for themselves and the audience! Their performance at Star Tanjo tells the story of two couples who communicate through music and dance, a story of passion and seduction. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Min Hu<\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: China<br \/>\nResiding in: Fukuoka<br \/>\nAct: Acoustic guitar &amp; vocals<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-42043\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/humin-copy.jpg?w=450\" alt=\"humin copy\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/humin-copy.jpg?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/humin-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/humin-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Min Hu is a graduate student from China currently studying in Fukuoka. He puts his own spin on popular Western pop songs by writing original arrangements, something he has a lot of fun doing. Min\u2019s dream is to become a singer-songwriter. He has sung for years and practices whenever and wherever he gets the chance &#8211; onstage, offstage, on the street, at home, and (although he admits it sounds unprofessional) inside his bathroom! Recently he has taken to the streets of Tenjin with his songs. He\u2019ll take to the Star Tanjo stage with an acoustic guitar Lady Gaga medley &#8211; with backup from Yimi Xu (China). So what\u2019s Min Hu\u2019s motto? He\u2019s going to \u201cSing and rock them all!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Manisha Bastola<\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: Nepal<br \/>\nResiding in: Fukuoka<br \/>\nAct: Nepalese Dance<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42574\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Manisha.jpg?resize=450%2C450\" alt=\"Manisha\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Manisha.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Manisha.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Manisha.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Multi-talented Manisha from Nepal can sing and act too, but on Oct. 5 she plans to share her dancing talent with the international audience and celebrity judges. Although she has never received formal training, dancing has been a constant hobby of Manisha\u2019s since childhood. She entered various dance competitions in Nepal and always placed higher than third position, and has performed in Japan too. Her style is fast paced, engaging and animated. Manisha dances to fulfill her own hobby, and to share her country\u2019s identity to Fukuoka &#8211; let\u2019s cheer her on as the only solo female act in this year\u2019s Gaikokujin Star Tanjo contest. She says she\u2019s gonna \u201chope for the best and rock the party!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Jean-Charles Schenker <\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: France<br \/>\nResiding in: Fukuoka\/Paris<br \/>\nAct: Vocals<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42575\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Jean-Charles.jpeg?resize=450%2C450\" alt=\"Jean Charles\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Jean-Charles.jpeg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Jean-Charles.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Jean-Charles.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the Deputy Director of the French Institute in Fukuoka Japan, it\u2019s only fitting that Jean-Charles Schenker can belt out a classic French tune! Having taken classical vocal lessons for six years, Jean-Charles has both a love and a talent for singing. He has sung traditional songs in small cabaret shows and other intimate venues. He loves French songs because they are unique and convey feelings with sensitivity and emotion. Make him feel at home as he takes to the big stage of JR Kyushu Hall to sing the famous tune \u201cLes Champs-Elys\u00e9es\u201d! Bonne Chance!<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<strong>Andrew Frisbie\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nHometown: American<br \/>\nResiding in: Sasebo<br \/>\nAct: Vocals\/keyboard<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Andrew.jpg?resize=450%2C451\" alt=\"Andrew\" width=\"450\" height=\"451\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With 18 years singing experience and 6 years playing the piano, American Andrew Frisbie has been passionate about music for most of his life. He started out in his high school choir and gradually developed his piano skills in college. Since coming to Japan in Nov. 2011, Andrew has played and sung in the chapel bands at Fleet Activities Sasebo. He considers himself a jack-of-all-trades in music, performing everything from R&amp;B and pop to opera and spiritual songs. See Andrew give it his all and share his talent with the crowds, singing \u201cLet Her Cry\u201d by Hootie and the Blowfish at this year\u2019s Star Tanjo contest!<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\nCome cheer them on, as these seven remarkable performers light up the stage at JR Kyushu Hall on Oct. 5. Who do you think will be crowned this year\u2019s most talented foreigner in Fukuoka?<\/p>\n<p>\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013\u2013<br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-41669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/logos-for-startanjo2-2.jpg?resize=640%2C290\" alt=\"logos for startanjo2 2\" width=\"640\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/logos-for-startanjo2-2.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/logos-for-startanjo2-2.jpg?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fukuoka Now x JR Hakata City proudly presents the fourth annual \u201cGaikokujin Star Tanjo\u201d event Live contest &amp; party Oct. 5 @ JR Kyushu Hall Join the show and party on Oct. 5 as finalists perform before a panel of celebrity judges! Enjoy the contest, drinks, DJs, dancers, and delicious food in Fukuoka\u2019s prestigious JR [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6391,"featured_media":38119,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"27582","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-72061","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","en-US"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72061","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6391"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72061"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72061\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":84414,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/72061\/revisions\/84414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72061"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}