Shima’s days of being in a manufactured J-Pop band in Tokyo are over. Now, she’s doing things her way, with total creative control. Shima’s real name is Tina Johnson. As a Japanese American musician, she’s made the move to Los Angeles as an electronic solo artist. Host Carolyn
Beeler has more.
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