Justin Nozuka Arrives With 'Holly' Set For Release April 15 on Glassnote Records

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Glassnote Records) - Justin Nozuka - a 19-year-old New York-born, Toronto-raised songwriter with a gifted melodic sensibility and rare lyrical depth - will release his debut album 'Holly' in the US April 15 on Glassnote Records/RED Distribution. Blending soul, folk, pop and R&B into 11 tracks of "superior acoustic soul" according to Q Magazine, Nozuka has already seen commercial success and critical praise in Europe and his native Canada. In a 4-star review the BBC raves that Nozuka 'has created eleven impressive pieces... filled with understated melodies, minimal production and an interesting, sometimes dark take on songwriting.'

Raised in a single parent household as the sixth of seven children, Nozuka named the album 'Holly' as a tribute to his mother. Highlights include lead single 'After Tonight,' where Nozuka's passionate vocals float above driving acoustic guitar rhythms, and 'Golden Train,' on which a finger-picked guitar line and mournful strings swell to an infectious chorus where Nozuka's honeyed tenor takes center stage.

Canada's ChartAttack says that at a recent show 'every song seemed to outdo the one before it, and when he quietly walked off, we were all aching for more,' and in recent months Justin has opened for the likes of Ziggy Marley, John Cale, and Crowded House and notched slots at high profile festivals like the Montreux Jazz festival, Toronto's Virgin festival and Scotland's T in the Park. Nozuka is gearing up for a busy summer of US activity including headlining dates as well as multiple shows at SXSW in March.

Founded by Daniel Glass, Glassnote Entertainment Group is an independent music company that recently scored success with artist 'Secondhand Serenade.' Says Glass "From the moment we saw Justin Nozuka perform at a showcase, we knew that this talented, young artist had soul and vision beyond his years."