Infamous PR / Merle Cooper The Uproxx Music Travel Hot List series is sponsored by Priceline, where music fans can find deals on flights, hotels, and more. Japanese-American singer, songwriter, and producer SHIMA knows the value of carving out your own path. After turning down the chance to be a Jpop idol – she trained for years in Tokyo with a five-piece girl group called FAKY – SHIMA headed stateside, studying music production and making beats on her dad’s old MacBook. SHIMA was determined to trade her overly manufactured pop past for something more authentic, eclectic, and meaningful....

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