GD&T.O.P, 2NE1 to perform at music festival in Japan next month

Lineup of Japan's "Spring Groove 2011" [Official website of "Spring Groove 2011"]

Big Bang unit GD&T.O.P and girl group 2NE1 will perform at a music festival in Japan next month alongside some of the biggest names in world music.

GD&T.O.P and 2NE1 will join a number of local and international singers including Nelly, FLO RIDA, Kreva, Mark Ronson, Far East Movement and Keri Hilseon for Japan's "Spring Groove 2011" held at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo of Japan on April 2, according to the official website of the festival on Monday.

"Spring Groove" brings together different genres of music including R&B, hip hop and Black music with past performances by Akon, T-Pain, John Legend and Craig David.

Making their debut in boy band Big Bang in 2006, G-Dragon and T.O.P have been promoting their album, singing "HIGH HIGH," "OH YEAH" and "Knockout" on various music shows and topping online and offline music charts.

As a group, Big Bang successfully crossed over into the music market in Japan during the summer of 2009 with their debut single "My Heaven" and toured the country attracting a total of 60,000 fans. The boys will also embark on a concert tour titled "Love & Pain Tour" in Japan starting in May.

2NE1 has been one of the most popular girl groups in the country since their debut in May 2009. They have a number of hit songs including "Try to Follow Me," "I Don't Care" and "Fire."

They are gearing up to make their official debut into the music market in Japan with their single "GO AWAY" as well as the release of their album on March 16.

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