# Michael Africk > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Africk > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Africk.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Africk > Source revision: 1352703791 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Boston%2C_Massachusetts), US | genre = {{hlist| * [Pop](/source/Pop_music) * [R&B](/source/R%26B) * [J-pop](/source/J-pop) }} | occupations = Singer-songwriter, record producer | years_active = 1999–present | label = {{Flatlist| * [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood_Records) * [Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio)s * [Being Music](/source/Being_Inc.) * [B Zone](/source/B_Zone) }} }} '''Michael Africk''' (born 20 August 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur. After signing with [Disney](/source/Disney_Music_Group)'s [Hollywood Records](/source/Hollywood_Records) and releasing a solo album in 1999, he toured with [N'Sync](/source/N'Sync) and [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears). He collaborated with [Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) as a producer, songwriter and featured performer on the album [Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way) which debuted at number one on the [Oricon Albums Chart](/source/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.{{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}} 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](/source/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up_(Mai_Kuraki_song))'' where he is also featured as a performer. 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](/source/Northern_Music)/[Being Music](/source/Being_Inc.). The album was co-produced by Africk and Louis Bell.{{Cite web |title=MICHAEL AFRICK OFFICIAL WEB SITE |url=http://www.northernmusic.jp/michaelafrick/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=www.northernmusic.jp}} Since 2006, he has founded several entertainment and tech companies, including Handcraft Entertainment and Inmoji.{{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}} == Career == === Musician === Africk sang "Someone Like Me"'','' the theme song for [Disney](/source/The_Walt_Disney_Company)'s animated film ''[Doug's 1st Movie](/source/Doug's_1st_Movie)'' .{{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}} The song was written by [William Squier](/source/Billy_Squier) and Jeffrey Lodin, produced by Africk, Perry Geyer and Miguel Sa Pessoa, and featured the Boston Symphony Orchestra.{{cite news|title=Entertainment Tuesday|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/75504702/|agency=The Pantagraph|publisher=Newspapers.com|date=11 May 1999}} In the same year, he released his 11-track self-titled album.{{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}}{{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}} Africk was the opening act for [N'Sync](/source/N'Sync) and [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears), and toured in [Japan](/source/Japan).{{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}}{{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}} He composed the music for the Japanese [anime](/source/anime) series ''[Secret of Cerulean Sand](/source/Secret_of_Cerulean_Sand)'' (2002).{{cite web |url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1576820/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt |title = Patapata hikousen no bouken |publisher = IMDb |accessdate = 3 March 2017}} "What Can I Do", his song for the final credits, features [Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki).{{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}} Africk collaborated with [Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) for the song Baby Tonight, a single from the album [Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way). The album debuted at number one on the [Oricon Albums Chart](/source/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. He collaborated with Kuraki on other songs as a writer and/or producer, including ''[Never Gonna Give You Up](/source/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up_(Mai_Kuraki_song)), [Secret of my heart](/source/Secret_of_My_Heart), [Love Day After Tomorrow](/source/Love%2C_Day_After_Tomorrow), [Stay By My Side](/source/Stay_by_My_Side), and others'' from the same album. ''[Never Gonna Give You Up](/source/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up_(Mai_Kuraki_song)),'' which features Africk as a performer was certified double Platinum by the [Recording Industry Association of Japan](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan) (RIAJ).{{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}} He composed "Love One Another" with Kuraki for the benefit of the [2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami](/source/2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami) victims.{{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}} The song, featuring his vocals, was released on his self-titled album and Kuraki's album ''[Over the Rainbow](/source/Over_the_Rainbow_(Mai_Kuraki_album))'' 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.{{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}} === 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.{{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}} Africk founded Inmoji in [Boston](/source/Boston) in May 2014.{{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}} Inmoji is a software company offering a [software development kit](/source/software_development_kit) to messaging apps and an [extension](/source/software_extension) for [smartphone](/source/smartphone)s that both create clickable [icons](/source/icon_(computing)) that enable users to share their favorite [brand](/source/brand)s, products, and experiences directly within the apps without leaving the message.{{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}} Inmoji raised $2.5 million in seed funding in 2015 and $6.5 million in [Series A round](/source/Series_A_round) in 2016.{{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}}{{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}} Africk was named one of the 12 Top Tech Leaders To Watch In 2017 by Inc.{{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}} == Discography == === Producer & Composer === {| class="wikitable" ! align="left" |Year ! align="left" |Title{{cite web |title=Person: Michael Africk |url= |publisher=aniDB}} ! align="left" |Label ! align="left" |Album ! align="left" |Performer ! align="left" |Peak chart position in Japan !Certification & Units Sold [RIAJ](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_Japan) |- |1999 |[Love Day After Tomorrow](/source/Love%2C_Day_After_Tomorrow) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #2{{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}} [Japan Hot 100](/source/Japan_Hot_100) (''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'') #63{{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}} |'''1X Million''' 1,400,000 |- |2000 |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way) (Album)'' |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1 (weekly & yearly){{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}} |'''3X Million''' 3,530,000 |- |2000 |[Secret Of My Heart](/source/Secret_of_My_Heart) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #2 |'''1x Million''' 968,980 (physical sales) 100,000+ (digital sales) |- |2000 |"[Never Gonna Give You Up](/source/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up_(Mai_Kuraki_song))" |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki (ft.)](/source/Mai_Kuraki) Michael Africk |Weekly: #2 ([Count Down TV](/source/Count_Down_TV)),{{cite web|url=http://www.tbs.co.jp/cdtv/cddb/countdown20000617-j.html|title=CDTV PowerWeb! Ranking Singles Chart|work=[Count Down TV](/source/Count_Down_TV); published through [Tokyo Broadcasting System](/source/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 }} #2 ([Oricon](/source/Oricon)){{cite news|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/230196/products/119880/1/|title=Mai Kuraki – Never Gonna Give You Up|work=[Oricon Style](/source/Oricon_Style)|date=June 7, 2000|accessdate=3 March 2017|language=Japanese}}
Yearly: #58 ([Count Down TV](/source/Count_Down_TV)),{{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 }} #59 ([Oricon](/source/Oricon)){{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}} |'''2× Platinum''' 434,250{{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}} |- |2000 |Baby Tonight |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) | | |- |2000 |[Stay By My Side](/source/Stay_by_My_Side) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1 |'''1X Million''' 922,140 (physical sales){{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}} |- |2000 |[Simply Wonderful](/source/Simply_Wonderful) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #2 |'''2× Platinum''' 600,000 |- |2001 |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) ''(Album)'' |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1{{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}} |'''JPN Million''' 1,600,000 '''6× Platinum''' |- |2001 |[Can't Forget Your Love/Perfect Crime](/source/Can't_Forget_Your_Love%2FPerfect_Crime) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #2 |'''2× Gold''' 180,040 (physical sales) |- |2001 |[Always](/source/Always_(Mai_Kuraki_song)) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #2 |'''Platinum''' 200,000 |- |2001 |Come on! Come On! |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) | | |- | 2001 | Never Gonna Give You Up (Never Never Land Mix) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) | ''Start in My Life'' | [Mai Kuraki (ft.)](/source/Mai_Kuraki) Michael Africk) | | |- |2001 |[Promised You](/source/Promised_You) |[B-Gram](/source/B-Gram_Records) |''[Toki no Tsubasa](/source/Toki_no_Tsubasa)'' |[Zard](/source/Zard) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #6 |'''Gold''' 115,000 (physical sales) |- |2001 |''[Toki no Tsubasa](/source/Toki_no_Tsubasa)'' |[B-Gram](/source/B-Gram_Records) | |[Zard](/source/Zard) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1 |'''Platinum''' 371,000 |- |2001 |Reach For The Sky |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #3 |'''2× Platinum''' 486,320{{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}} |- |2001 |[Tsumetai Umi (冷たい海)](/source/Tsumetai_Umi%2FStart_in_My_Life) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #2 |'''Platinum''' 400,000 |- |2002 |[Fairy Tale (Album)](/source/Fairy_Tale_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Fairy Tale (Album)](/source/Fairy_Tale_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1 |'''3× Platinum''' 800,000 |- |2002 |What Can I Do |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) | |Michael Africk | | |- |2003 |[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe) ''(Album)'' |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1 |'''2× Platinum'''{{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}} 444,536{{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 }} |- |2003 |Same |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) | | |- |2003 |Just a Little Bit |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) | | |- |2003 |[Time After Time](/source/Time_After_Time_(Hana_Mau_Machi_de)) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #3 |'''Gold''' 200,000 |- |2003 |Mi Corazon |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe)'' |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) | | |- |2004 |[Wish You The Best](/source/Wish_You_the_Best_(album)) ''(Album)'' |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |[Wish You The Best](/source/Wish_You_the_Best_(album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #1 |'''1x Million''' 956,162 (physical){{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 }} |- |2005 |Don't Cry |Madacy Records |The Fix |[Jordan Knight](/source/Jordan_Knight) | | |- | rowspan="2" |2005 | "Chocolate: Kimi no Santa ni Naritakute" | | ''Mainichi Adventure'' | Sparkling Point | | |- | "Winter*Swear" |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) | ''Growing of My Heart'' | [Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) | | |- |2007 |[Season Of Love](/source/Season_of_Love_(song)) |[Northern Music](/source/Northern_Music) |[One Life](/source/One_Life_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #5 | |- |2007 |[Silent Love](/source/Silent_Love_(Open_My_Heart)%2FBe_with_U) |[Northern Music](/source/Northern_Music) |[One Life](/source/One_Life_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #5 | |- |2008 |[One Life](/source/One_Life_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) ''(Album)'' |[Northern Music](/source/Northern_Music) |[One Life](/source/One_Life_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #14 |'''Gold''' |- | 2011 | "Kimi e" | | ''Tenshi no Clover'' | [Aimi](/source/Aimi_(actress)) | | |- |2023 |Someone Else |Handcraft Entertainment/Virgin Music/[B ZONE](/source/B_Zone) | |Anna Aya | | |- |2024 |Hit Me With Your Love |Handcraft Entertainment/Virgin Music/[B ZONE](/source/B_Zone) | |Anna Aya | | |- |2024 |[Forever for you](/source/Forever_for_You) |[Northern Music](/source/Northern_Music) |[Forever for you](/source/Forever_for_You) |[Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) |[Oricon](/source/Oricon_Albums_Chart) #3,{{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}} [Billboard](/source/Billboard_Japan) #4{{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}} | |- |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 |[Hollywood Records](/source/Hollywood_Records) |- |2011 |Michael Africk II |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |} === Singles === {| class="wikitable" !align="left"|Year !align="left"|Title{{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}} !Writers !Producers !align="left"|Label |- |rowspan="1"|1999 |My Heart Belongs To You (Sexified){{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}} |Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Pessoa |Michael Africk, Perry Geyer, Miguel Pessoa |[Hollywood Records](/source/Hollywood_Records) |- |rowspan="2"|2011 |Make It Loud |Michael Africk, Louis Bell, [Jordan Knight](/source/Jordan_Knight) |Louis Bell |Handcraft Music |- |No... Yeah {{small|(featuring [Sammy Adams](/source/Sammy_Adams))}} |Michael Africk, [Sammy Adams](/source/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](/source/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up_(Mai_Kuraki_song))"
{{small|([Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) featuring Michael Africk)}} |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' |- |2010 |[Boyfriend](/source/Boyfriend_(Mai_Kuraki_song)) |[Giza Studio](/source/Giza_Studio) |''[Future Kiss](/source/Future_Kiss)'' |- | rowspan="1"|2011 | "Love One Another"
{{small|([Mai Kuraki](/source/Mai_Kuraki) featuring Michael Africk)}}{{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}} | Handcraft Music/Cybersound Music | ''[Over the Rainbow](/source/Over_the_Rainbow_(Mai_Kuraki_album))'' |- |} === Music videos === {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !| Year !| Song !| Album !| Director |- |2000 |[Never Gonna Give You Up](/source/Never_Gonna_Give_You_Up_(Mai_Kuraki_song)) |''[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way)'' | |- |2011 | "You Were Right" (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}} |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](/source/Japan_Gold_Disc_Award) |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |[Delicious Way](/source/Delicious_Way) |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |Song of the Year |"[Secret of My Heart](/source/Secret_of_My_Heart)" |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2002 |[16th Japan Gold Disc Award](/source/Japan_Gold_Disc_Award) |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |[Perfect Crime](/source/Perfect_Crime_(album)) |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2003 |[17th Japan Gold Disc Award](/source/Japan_Gold_Disc_Award) |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |[Fairy Tale](/source/Fairy_Tale_(Mai_Kuraki_album)) |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2004 |[18th Japan Gold Disc Award](/source/Japan_Gold_Disc_Award) |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |[If I Believe](/source/If_I_Believe) |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |- |2005 |[19th Japan Gold Disc Award](/source/Japan_Gold_Disc_Award) |Pop & Rock Album of the Year |[Wish You the Best](/source/Wish_You_the_Best_(album)) |Writer, Producer |{{won}} |} === References === {{Reflist|35em}} ==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.michaelafrick.com/}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Africk, Michael}} Category:Living people Category:1975 births Category:American male singer-songwriters Category:21st-century American male singers Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Africk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Africk) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Africk?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.