Commemorating the Release of Digital Single "Chu La Pa Pan!!!"! Kazuki Kato, Celebrating His 20th Anniversary, to Appear Live in a Special Lounge on AWA

AWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koki Togashi), which operates the subscription-based music streaming service "AWA," will hold a special lounge event featuring Kazuki Kato appearing via voice and chat in a free-to-join online space called "Lounge" on Friday, May 1, 2026, from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM JST. This event is being held to commemorate the release of his digital single "Chu La Pa Pan!!!" It will feature the broadcast of the setlist from "THE VOICEFUL WORLD Vol.7 ~20th Anniversary・Laugh & Peace~" held on April 29, as well as requests from fans, playing many of Kazuki Kato's songs. Anyone can participate in the AWA Lounge for free, and if you download the AWA app in advance, you can enjoy song requests and interaction with other listeners via chat even more. Please enjoy the Kazuki Kato special lounge on AWA. [Artist Appearance] Kazuki Kato Special on AWA Lounge Date and Time: Friday, May 1, 2026, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM JST *Please note that the appearance may be canceled suddenly. ▼Participation URL https://mf.awa.fm/open_katokazuki_0501_pr ■Kazuki Kato He gained attention in 2005 with the musical "The Prince of Tennis" and made his CD debut in April 2006 with the Mini Album "Rough Diamond." He actively engages in music activities, including annual CD releases, solo concerts, and national live tours at venues such as Nippon Budokan and Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall. As an actor, he has been active in dramas, films, and stage plays, and more recently, in musicals and as a voice actor. In April 2021, he celebrated his 15th artist debut anniversary and received the 46th Kazuo Kikuta Theater Award for his performances as Joe Bradley in "Roman Holiday" and Phineas Taylor Barnum in "BARNUM." In 2026, he will celebrate his 20th artist debut anniversary and plans to undertake various activities, including a 47-prefecture tour. ■What is AWA Lounge? AWA Lounge is an online space where users can enjoy sharing music and interacting in real-time. Using features like "song requests," "chat," and "stamps," users in the same room can have an experience similar to an online karaoke room, and all features are available even with the Free plan. Another major feature is that in the Lounge, all users in the room listen to the same music simultaneously, making it a place to "support" your favorite artists by increasing their play counts. If you participate in the Lounge as a STANDARD member, more revenue is returned to the artists. ■App Overview "AWA" is a subscription-based (flat-rate) music streaming service provided by AWA Co., Ltd., a joint venture between CyberAgent, Inc. and Avex Entertainment Inc. The service launched in May 2015, and its catalog includes 180 million songs, with approximately 17 million playlists created by celebrities and users. In addition to the "STANDARD Plan" at 980 yen (tax included) per month (1,080 yen (tax included) via App Store, Google Play, and convenience store payments), which offers all features, there is a "FREE Plan" that allows access to all features except "offline playback" for free. Other plans include a "Student Plan" for junior high school students and above, offering all features for 480 yen (tax included) per month, and an "Artist Plan" for 270 yen (tax included) per month, allowing unlimited listening to specific artists. "AWA" is compatible with various devices, including smartphones, PCs, TVs, car navigation systems, wearable devices, and smart speakers. Since its launch, the service has expanded its plans and features to meet user needs and viewing environments, such as "LYRIC DIVE," a function that beautifully animates lyrics in real-time, and "AWA Lounge," an online space that adds voice live streaming and gifting functions, allowing users to enjoy the same music in the same space in real-time, growing into one of Japan's largest music streaming services. Name: "AWA" https://awa.fm/ Recommended Environment: iOS 18.0 or later, Android 15.0 or later Windows 10 (32/64bit), Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later Go