The sound of cicadas isn't the only music to serenade us this summer. Discover our musical selection of 10 songs to accompany your summer!
GReeeeN – Natsu no oto (2015)
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GReeeeN is a Japanese pop rock band. The four "e"s in the name refer to the number of members. The band members maintain their anonymity, using pseudonyms and never revealing their real faces, initially to prioritize their dental studies, which are referenced in the band's smiley-shaped logo. They still practice dentistry today alongside their music careers. [Source: Wikipedia]
YUI – Summer Song (2010)
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YUI, stage name of Yui Yoshioka (吉岡唯, Yoshioka YuiYui, a rock and J-pop singer, musician, and songwriter, debuted in 2004. She began writing poetry at a very young age. At 16, she started writing songs and studying guitar at a private music school in her hometown of Fukuoka. Aspiring to become a professional musician, she would take her guitar and sing in local squares. [Source: Wikipedia]
Ai Otsuka – Sakuranbo (2004)
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Ai Ōtsuka (大塚愛) Otsuka is a J-pop singer. She has played piano since the age of 4 and writes and composes her own songs. Her first two albums, LOVE PUNCH and LOVE JAM, both released in 2004, were a success. At only 22 years old, Otsuka quickly achieved success with her new singles and won numerous awards (14 in total)! [Source: Wikipedia]
Anri – Windy Summer (1983)
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Anri (杏里), whose real name is Eiko Kawashima (川嶋栄子, Kawashima Eiko), is a J-pop singer, who debuted in 1978. Her popularity has since extended into the 1980s and 1990s, and she sang the closing theme for the Nagano Olympics in 1998. [Source: Wikipedia]
Moumoon – Sunshine girl (2010)
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moumoon is a Japanese band with YUKA on vocals and Masaki Kousuke on guitar/synthesizer. The band's name comes from the French word "mou" and the English word "moon". The duo met at a rock festival in 2004 and self-produced and arranged the vast majority of their songs, with Masaki composing the music and YUKA writing the lyrics. Their current musical style covers various types of music such as pop, alternative rock, electro, folk and indie rock. [Source: Wikipedia]
Janne da arc – Heaven (2006)
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Janne Da Arc (ジャンヌダルク, jannudarukuJDA (Japanese Rock Band) was a former Japanese rock band formed in the early 1990s. The band's name comes from the character Janne Da Arc. from the manga Devilman by Go Nagai, itself an allusion to Joan of Arc. The group announced its definitive breakup on the 1st. [Source: Wikipedia]
CHANMINA – Angel (2020)
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Chanmina, whose real name is Mina Otomonai (乙茂内美奈), is a Japanese singer and rapper, born in South Korea. Nicknamed "the Beyoncé of Nerima", she began her artistic career in 2016, thanks to her participation in a nationally broadcast high school freestyle rap competition. [Source: Wikipedia]
Anna Tsuchiya – Brave Vibration (2010)
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Anna Tsuchiya (土屋アンナ) Anna is a J-rock singer, actress, director, and model. In 2002, at the age of 18, she entered the music world by forming a duo called Spin Aqua. The group released three singles, an album, and a DVD, which met with little success. In 2005, Anna returned to music and began a solo career. his first full album which ranks 11e of the best-selling albums upon its release. [Source: Wikipedia]
AKLO feat JAY'ED – Different Man (2017)
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AKLO is a Japanese rapper. His debut album, "The Package (2012)," reached number one on the iTunes charts in Japan, and AKLO was nominated for "Best New Artist" of 2012. His second album, "The Arrival" (2014), garnered over 10 million views on YouTube and won the award for Best Album of the Year in the Hip-Hop/Rap category at the iTunes Best of 2014.
JAY'ED is a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter who debuted under Toy's Factory in 2007 and is best known for his single with Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara," which sold over 140,000 copies.
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SEKAI NO OWARI – Dragon Night (2015)
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Sekai no Owari (literally meaning the End of the World) is a musical group originating from Tokyo. The group was founded in 2007 and consists of four members: Nakajin, Fukase, Saori, and DJ Love. Since their debut, they have released three albums and various singles, featuring themselves in their own documentary film, 'TOKYO FANTASY'. Their shows and concerts are considered among the best musical events produced in the world, often being compared to music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival. [Source: Wikipedia]
