Michael Africk

{{short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1975)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Michael Africk | image = | image_upright = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|8|20}} | birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, US | genre = {{hlist| * Pop * R&B * J-pop }} | occupations = Singer-songwriter, record producer | years_active = 1999–present | label = {{Flatlist| * Hollywood * Giza Studios * Being Music * B Zone }} }}

'''Michael Africk''' (born 20 August 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. After signing with Disney's Hollywood Records and releasing a solo album in 1999, he toured with N'Sync and Britney Spears.<ref name=Disney /><ref name=Aversa /><ref name=Globe2 /> He collaborated with Mai Kuraki as a producer, songwriter and featured performer on the album Delicious Way which debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart and had the highest first week sales for a debut album in Japanese music history with 2,218,640 units sold and remains the sixth best selling album of all time in Japan.<ref name="week">{{cite web |title=Best Selling Albums for First Week Sales in Japan of all Time |url=http://www.musictvprogram.com/corner-ranking-album-syodo.html |accessdate=July 15, 2016 |work=Music TV Program Japan |language=Japanese}}</ref> He has collaborated on many chart topping singles and albums with Kuraki over the years, including the multi-platinum single ''Never Gonna Give You Up'' where he is also featured as a performer.<ref name=RIAAAug2000 /> Africk has six number one albums and ten top three singles to his credit as a writer and producer, and has received 6 Japan Gold Disc Awards for album and/or song of the year.

In 2011, Africk released his second studio album with Japanese record label Northern Music/Being Music. The album was co-produced by Africk and Louis Bell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MICHAEL AFRICK OFFICIAL WEB SITE |url=http://www.northernmusic.jp/michaelafrick/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.northernmusic.jp}}</ref>

Since 2006, he has founded several entertainment and tech companies, including Handcraft Entertainment and Inmoji.<ref name=Venture /><ref name=Inno /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Zangba |date=2023-10-26 |title=Global Princess of J-Pop: Follow Anna Aya's Musical Journey with "Someone Else" |url=https://www.bongminesentertainment.com/anna-aya-someone-else-music-video/ |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=Bong Mines Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Musician ===

Africk sang "Someone Like Me"'','' the theme song for Disney's animated film ''Doug's 1st Movie'' .<ref name=Disney>{{cite book |last1 = Hischak |first1 = Thomas S. |last2 = Robinson |first2 = Mark A. |date = 29 July 2009 |title = The Disney Song Encyclopedia |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=dimhg9t2TrUC&dq=%22Michael+Africk%22&pg=PA180 |publisher = Scarecrow Press |location = Google Books |page = 180 |isbn = 978-0810869387}}</ref> The song was written by William Squier and Jeffrey Lodin, produced by Africk, Perry Geyer and Miguel Sa Pessoa, and featured the Boston Symphony Orchestra.<ref name=Disney/><ref>{{cite news|title=Entertainment Tuesday|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/75504702/|agency=The Pantagraph|publisher=Newspapers.com|date=11 May 1999}}</ref> In the same year, he released his 11-track self-titled album.<ref name=Globe2>{{cite web |url = https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8564607.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034610/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8564607.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 12 March 2017 |title = Africk's angelic audience |publisher = The Boston Globe |author = Carol Beggy, Beth Carney |date = 3 May 1999 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Discogs>{{cite web |url = https://www.discogs.com/Michael-Africk-Michael-Africk/release/4768109 |title = Michael Africk - Michael Africk |date = 1999 |publisher = Discogs |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref>

Africk was the opening act for N'Sync and Britney Spears, and toured in Japan.<ref name=Aversa>{{cite web |url = http://ralphieaversa.com/2011/09/interview-bostons-michael-africk-known-for-touring-with-nsync-returns-with-new-single/ |title = INTERVIEW: Boston's Michael Africk, Known for Touring with N'Sync, Returns With New Single |publisher = ralphieaversa.com |author = Ralphie Aversa |date = 8 September 2011 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Globe>{{cite web |url = https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8564607.html |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170312034610/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8564607.html |url-status = dead |archive-date = 12 March 2017 |title = When Michael Meets Sally |publisher = The Boston Globe |author = Carol Beggy, Beth Carney |date = 5 July 1999 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref> He composed the music for the Japanese anime series ''Secret of Cerulean Sand'' (2002).<ref name=IMDb>{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1576820/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt |title = Patapata hikousen no bouken |publisher = IMDb |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref> "What Can I Do", his song for the final credits, features Mai Kuraki.<ref name=Patapata>{{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Xv8yh_E2o |title = What Can I Do - Michael Africk Ft. Mai Kuraki |publisher = YouTube |date = 3 February 2008 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref>

Africk collaborated with Mai Kuraki for the song Baby Tonight, a single from the album Delicious Way. The album debuted at number one on the Oricon Albums Chart with 2,218,640 units sold, making it the highest first week sales for a debut album in Japanese music history and sixth overall.<ref name="week"/> He collaborated with Kuraki on other songs as a writer and/or producer, including ''Never Gonna Give You Up, Secret of my heart, Love Day After Tomorrow, Stay By My Side, and others'' from the same album. ''Never Gonna Give You Up,'' which features Africk as a performer was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).<ref name=RIAAAug2000>{{cite journal |title=GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2000年8月度 |trans-title=Gold Albums, and other certified works. August 2000 Edition |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2000/200008.pdf | journal=The Record |type=Bulletin |language=Japanese |location=Chūō, Tokyo |publisher=Recording Industry Association of Japan |publication-date=August 2000 |volume=489 |page=8 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117092718/http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2000/200008.pdf|archivedate=January 17, 2014 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref> He composed "Love One Another" with Kuraki for the benefit of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami victims.<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web |url = https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-one-another-single/426792954 |title = Love One Another - Single. Mai Kuraki & Michael Africk |publisher = iTunes |access-date = 3 March 2017}}</ref> The song, featuring his vocals, was released on his self-titled album and Kuraki's album ''Over the Rainbow'' in 2012.

=== Handcraft Entertainment ===

Africk founded Handcraft Entertainment with the vision of globalizing the J-Pop genre and Japanese Cultural IP. Currently Handcraft and Africk represent artist, influencer and model Mia Takarabe, DJ and Model Shuzo, artist and models Hana Kuro and Anna Aya.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Connection |first=Music |date=2024-10-22 |title=Handcraft Entertainment Signs Hana Kuro for Management and Partnerships |url=https://www.musicconnection.com/handcraft-entertainment-signs-hana-kuro-for-management-and-partnerships/#:~:text=Handcraft%20Entertainment%20Signs%20Hana%20Kuro%20for%20Management%20and%20Partnerships,-Latest,%20Music%20News&text=Michael%20Africk,%20CEO%20and%20Founder,a%20worldwide%20production/management%20deal. |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=www.musicconnection.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Entrepreneur ===

In 2006, Africk started his tech career when he co-founded XLR8 Mobile. He would go on to found Dijit and Inmoji as well.<ref name="Hack">{{cite web |url = http://hacktheentrepreneur.com/podcast/michael-africk/ |title = Driven to Create |publisher = Hack The Entrepreneur |author = Jon Nastor |date = 21 June 2016 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref>

Africk founded Inmoji in Boston in May 2014.<ref name=Inno>{{cite web |url = http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/01/07/startup-inmoji-offers-mobile-marketing-via-messaging-apps/ |title = Inmoji Gets Initial Funding, Launches SDK to Boost Sharing of Brand Content via Messaging |author = Rebecca Strong |work = BostInno |date = 7 January 2015 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref> Inmoji is a software company offering a software development kit to messaging apps and an extension for smartphones that both create clickable icons that enable users to share their favorite brands, products, and experiences directly within the apps without leaving the message.<ref name=Venture>{{cite web |url = https://venturebeat.com/2015/02/26/hoping-to-make-clickable-brand-icons-more-common-in-messaging-inmoji-nabs-1m/ |title = Hoping to make clickable brand icons more common in messaging, InMoji nabs $1M |publisher = Venture Beat |author = Barry Levine |date = 26 February 2015 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref> Inmoji raised $2.5 million in seed funding in 2015 and $6.5 million in Series A round in 2016.<ref name=Xconomy>{{cite web |url = http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2016/03/11/inmoji-raises-5m-for-branded-interactive-emojis/ |title = Inmoji Raises $5M For "Branded Interactive Emojis" |author = Jeff Engel |work = Xconomy |date = 11 March 2016 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=Boston>{{cite web |url = http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2015/05/adtech-startup-backed-by-startup-evangelist-david.html |title = Adtech startup backed by startup evangelist David Chang quietly lands more funding |publisher = Boston Business Journal |author = Sara Castellanos |date = 10 May 2015 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref>

Africk was named one of the 12 Top Tech Leaders To Watch In 2017 by Inc.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hendricks|first1=Drew|title=12 Top Tech Leaders To Watch in 2017|url=http://www.inc.com/drew-hendricks/12-top-tech-leaders-to-watch-in-2017.html|accessdate=3 March 2017|publisher=Inc.|date=19 January 2017}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Producer & Composer ===

{| class="wikitable" ! align="left" |Year ! align="left" |Title<ref name="aniDB">{{cite web |title=Person: Michael Africk |url= |publisher=aniDB}}</ref> ! align="left" |Label ! align="left" |Album ! align="left" |Performer ! align="left" |Peak chart position in Japan !Certification & Units Sold

RIAJ |- |1999 |Love Day After Tomorrow |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #2<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love, Day After Tomorrow {{!}} 倉木麻衣 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/230196/products/119863/1/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> Japan Hot 100 (''Billboard'') #63<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 {{!}} Charts |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2009&month=09&day=21 |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Billboard JAPAN |language=ja}}</ref> |'''1X Million''' 1,400,000 |- |2000 |''Delicious Way (Album)'' |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #1 (weekly & yearly)<ref>{{Cite web |title=delicious way {{!}} 倉木麻衣 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/230196/products/119884/1/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> |'''3X Million''' 3,530,000 |- |2000 |Secret Of My Heart |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #2 |'''1x Million''' 968,980 (physical sales) 100,000+ (digital sales) |- |2000 |"Never Gonna Give You Up" |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki (ft.) Michael Africk |Weekly: #2 (Count Down TV),<ref name="tbs">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/cddb/countdown20000617-j.html|title=CDTV PowerWeb! Ranking Singles Chart|work=Count Down TV; published through Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)|date=June 17, 2000|accessdate=3 March 2017|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060619221359/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/cddb/countdown20000617-j.html|archivedate=June 19, 2006 }}</ref> #2 (Oricon)<ref name="weeka">{{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/230196/products/119880/1/|title=Mai Kuraki – Never Gonna Give You Up|work=Oricon Style|date=June 7, 2000|accessdate=3 March 2017|language=Japanese}}</ref><br />Yearly: #58 (Count Down TV),<ref name="yearly2">{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/cddb/countdown2000total-j.html|title=CDTV PowerWeb! 2000 Annual Singles Chart|work=Count Down TV; published through Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS)|date=2000|accessdate=3 March 2017|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060916021345/http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/cddb/countdown2000total-j.html|archivedate=September 16, 2006 }}</ref> #59 (Oricon)<ref name="yearly">{{cite news|url=http://www.musictvprogram.com/corner-ranking-2000.html|title=Oricon Yearly Chart – Singles, Albums, and DVD Releases of 20000|work=Music TV Program Japan|date=December 2000|accessdate=3 March 2017|language=Japanese}}</ref> |'''2× Platinum''' 434,250<ref>{{Cite web |title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－ |url=https://ranking.oricon.co.jp |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=ranking.oricon.co.jp}}</ref> |- |2000 |Baby Tonight |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki | | |- |2000 |Stay By My Side |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #1 |'''1X Million''' 922,140 (physical sales)<ref>{{Cite web |title=インタビュー：倉木麻衣「本当に歌が好きなので、歌以外は考えられない」 |url=https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/4327038/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=ライブドアニュース |language=ja}}</ref> |- |2000 |Simply Wonderful |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #2 |'''2× Platinum''' 600,000 |- |2001 |Perfect Crime ''(Album)'' |Giza Studio |Perfect Crime |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #1<ref>{{Cite web |title=オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 －CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/youtaiju/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> |'''JPN Million''' 1,600,000 '''6× Platinum''' |- |2001 |Can't Forget Your Love/Perfect Crime |Giza Studio |Perfect Crime |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #2 |'''2× Gold''' 180,040 (physical sales) |- |2001 |Always |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #2 |'''Platinum''' 200,000 |- |2001 |Come on! Come On! |Giza Studio |Perfect Crime |Mai Kuraki | | |- | 2001 | Never Gonna Give You Up (Never Never Land Mix) |Giza Studio | ''Start in My Life'' | Mai Kuraki (ft.) Michael Africk) | | |- |2001 |Promised You |B-Gram |''Toki no Tsubasa'' |Zard |Oricon #6 |'''Gold''' 115,000 (physical sales) |- |2001 |''Toki no Tsubasa'' |B-Gram | |Zard |Oricon #1 |'''Platinum''' 371,000 |- |2001 |Reach For The Sky |Giza Studio |Perfect Crime |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #3 |'''2× Platinum''' 486,320<ref>{{Cite web |title=アーティスト別シングル／アルバム売上データ補完 @ ウィキ |url=https://w.atwiki.jp/orideta/pages/89.html |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=アーティスト別シングル／アルバム売上データ補完 @ ウィキ |language=ja}}</ref> |- |2001 |Tsumetai Umi (冷たい海) |Giza Studio |Perfect Crime |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #2 |'''Platinum''' 400,000 |- |2002 |Fairy Tale (Album) |Giza Studio |Fairy Tale (Album) |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #1 |'''3× Platinum''' 800,000 |- |2002 |What Can I Do |Giza Studio | |Michael Africk | | |- |2003 |If I Believe ''(Album)'' |Giza Studio |If I Believe |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #1 |'''2× Platinum'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=一般社団法人 日本レコード協会 |url=https://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=www.riaj.or.jp}}</ref> 444,536<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-07-20 |title=GIZA＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板 |url=http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683463/46 |access-date=2024-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720021201/http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1044683463/46 |archive-date=2011-07-20 }}</ref> |- |2003 |Same |Giza Studio |''If I Believe'' |Mai Kuraki | | |- |2003 |Just a Little Bit |Giza Studio |''If I Believe'' |Mai Kuraki | | |- |2003 |Time After Time |Giza Studio |''If I Believe'' |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #3 |'''Gold''' 200,000 |- |2003 |Mi Corazon |Giza Studio |''If I Believe'' |Mai Kuraki | | |- |2004 |Wish You The Best ''(Album)'' |Giza Studio |Wish You The Best |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #1 |'''1x Million''' 956,162 (physical)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-07-20 |title=ビーイング＠売上データ補完スレ - 売上スレ避難所＠JBBS掲示板 |url=http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1092585293/84 |access-date=2024-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720021626/http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/bbs/read.cgi/music/3914/1092585293/84 |archive-date=2011-07-20 }}</ref> |- |2005 |Don't Cry |Madacy Records |The Fix |Jordan Knight | | |- | rowspan="2" |2005 | "Chocolate: Kimi no Santa ni Naritakute" | | ''Mainichi Adventure'' | Sparkling Point | | |- | "Winter*Swear" |Giza Studio | ''Growing of My Heart'' | Mai Kuraki | | |- |2007 |Season Of Love |Northern Music |One Life |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #5 | |- |2007 |Silent Love |Northern Music |One Life |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #5 | |- |2008 |One Life ''(Album)'' |Northern Music |One Life |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #14 |'''Gold''' |- | 2011 | "Kimi e" | | ''Tenshi no Clover'' | Aimi | | |- |2023 |Someone Else |Handcraft Entertainment/Virgin Music/B ZONE | |Anna Aya | | |- |2024 |Hit Me With Your Love |Handcraft Entertainment/Virgin Music/B ZONE | |Anna Aya | | |- |2024 |Forever for you |Northern Music |Forever for you |Mai Kuraki |Oricon #3,<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024年07月01日～2024年07月07日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-07-15/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> Billboard #4<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums {{!}} Charts |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=07&day=15 |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Billboard JAPAN |language=ja}}</ref> | |- |2025 |Be Romantic |Handcraft Entertainment/Virgin Music | |Hana Kuro | | |- |2025 |Playboy |Handcraft Entertainment/Virgin Music | |Hana Kuro | | |}

=== Albums ===

{| class="wikitable" ! align="left" |Year ! align="left" |Title ! align="left" |Label |- |1999 |Michael Africk<ref name="Discogs" /> |Hollywood Records |- |2011 |Michael Africk II |Giza Studio |}

=== Singles ===

{| class="wikitable" !align="left"|Year !align="left"|Title<ref name="Universe2">{{cite web |title=Michael Africk Discography of CDs |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Michael+Africk/a/albums.htm |accessdate=3 March 2017 |publisher=CD Universe}}</ref> !Writers !Producers !align="left"|Label |- |rowspan="1"|1999 |My Heart Belongs To You (Sexified)<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |last=Taylor |first=Chuck |date=24 July 1999 |title=Reviews and Previews: Singles |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kggEAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22Michael+Africk%22&pg=PA32 |access-date=3 March 2017 |magazine=Billboard |location=Google Books}}</ref> |Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Pessoa |Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Pessoa |Hollywood Records |- |rowspan="2"|2011 |Make It Loud |Michael Africk, Louis Bell, Jordan Knight<ref name="Aversa" /> |Louis Bell<ref name="Aversa" /> |Handcraft Music |- |No... Yeah {{small|(featuring Sammy Adams)}} |Michael Africk, Sammy Adams, Matty Trump |Louis Bell |Handcraft Music - MusicBall / Souldiggaz |- |2012 |So Beautiful |Michael Africk, Louis Bell |Louis Bell, Michael Africk |Handcraft Music |- |}

=== Featured artist ===

{| class="wikitable" !align="left"|Year !align="left"|Title !align="left"|Label !align="left"|Album |- |2000 |"Never Gonna Give You Up"<br />{{small|(Mai Kuraki featuring Michael Africk)}} |Giza Studio |''Delicious Way'' |- |2010 |Boyfriend |Giza Studio |''Future Kiss'' |- | rowspan="1"|2011 | "Love One Another"<br />{{small|(Mai Kuraki featuring Michael Africk)}}<ref name="Universe">{{cite web |title=Mai Kuraki And Michael Africk - Love One Another |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=9865635&style=music&msg=2 |accessdate=3 March 2017 |publisher=CD Universe}}</ref> | Handcraft Music/Cybersound Music | ''Over the Rainbow'' |- |}

=== Music videos ===

{|class="wikitable sortable" |- !| Year !| Song !| Album !| Director |- |2000 |Never Gonna Give You Up |''Delicious Way'' | |- |2011 | "You Were Right" (live)<ref name="Live">{{cite web |url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPWc-_SdLrk |title = Michael Africk (Live) "You Were Right" |publisher = YouTube |date = 31 January 2011 |accessdate = 3 March 2017}}</ref> |Michael Africk II | |}

== Accolades ==

=== Japan Gold Disc Awards === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Credit !Result |- | rowspan="2" |2001 | rowspan="2" |15th Japan Gold Disc Award |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |Delicious Way |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |Song of the Year |"Secret of My Heart" |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2002 |16th Japan Gold Disc Award |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |Perfect Crime |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2003 |17th Japan Gold Disc Award |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |Fairy Tale |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2004 |18th Japan Gold Disc Award |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |If I Believe |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2005 |19th Japan Gold Disc Award |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |Wish You the Best |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |}

=== References === {{Reflist|35em}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.michaelafrick.com/}}

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