Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero

from Krewe of Japan · host Krewe of Japan Podcast, KOJ, JSNO, Japan Society of New Orleans, Jero, Jerome White Jr., ジェロ

The Krewe is BACK! Season 3 kicks off June 17th at 12p CST with a deep dive into the music genre of enka! Jenn & Doug sit down with Jerome White Jr, more famously known in Japan as ジェロ/Jero. Jero is the first African-American enka artist in Japan and his hit "Umi Yuki" soared to the top of the Oricon Charts back in 2008. Jerome shares his personal journey into becoming an enka singer, what attracted him to enka from the get-go, and how he made an impact on the genre not only in Japan but around the world. Oh yeah, and turns out that this is his first ever podcast appearance too! #KreweExclusive Don't miss out on this fantastic conversation with Jerome!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at [email protected] or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ More Info on ジェロ ------Jero Artist Page (Victor Entertainment) Jero's Official WebsiteTop Hit "Umi Yuki" Music VideoJero's TwitterJero's Cameo

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The Krewe is BACK! Season 3 kicks off June 17th at 12p CST with a deep dive into the music genre of enka! Jenn & Doug sit down with Jerome White Jr, more famously known in Japan as ジェロ/Jero. Jero is the first African-American enka artist in Japan and his hit "Umi Yuki" soared to the top of the Oricon Charts back in 2008. Jerome shares his personal journey into becoming an enka singer, what attracted him to enka from the get-go, and how he made an impact on the genre not only in Japan but around the world. Oh yeah, and turns out that this is his first ever podcast appearance too! #KreweExclusive Don't miss out on this fantastic conversation with Jerome! The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher. Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at [email protected] or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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