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ay_link May 9th, 2008

I was skimming through YouTube, and came upon this clip. The song used in the MV is called “Te wo tsunagou” (Let’s hold hands) by ayaka. I knew there’s something about her voice that was so familiar.
Turns out that ayaka is also the same artist who sang “I believe” (”Rondo” theme song - japanese drama collaboration starring Yutaka Takenouchi & Choi Ji Woo)

Wow, she has one heck of a voice! And she only debuted two years ago?! ZOMG.
Even though I prefer ballads than her upbeat ones, but yeah, this girl can definitely sing. Her live performances are excellent! No pitchy notes, very confident and truly a great singer. I think she just made myself a new fan of hers now. Haha. And this is coming from me who rarely listen to jpop.

“Te wo tsunagou” will definitely be on the top of my jpop playlist from now on. And the fact that the song was used for the upcoming Doraemon movie, “Nobita and the Green Giant Legend 2008″ premiered last March 8th in Japan, is just SUPER! Oh, and her 2nd album is coming out this summer! YAY!

Another exciting thing to report is that her newest single, Okaeri (Welcome Home) is the main theme of the highly anticipated (read: Da Hottest) Fuji TV’s dorama “Zettai Kareishi” (Absolute Boyfriend) (still airing in Japan, up to episode 3) I better watch this drama soon, ㅋㅋㅋ

Here’s the English lyrics (translated by yukidama@livejournal)

ayaka - Te wo Tsunagou / Ai wo Utaou (手をつなごう / 愛を歌おう; Let’s Hold Hands/Let’s Sing Love) [DL LINK]

When I open my ears I can hear
sounds of laughter and tears
Everyone’s full of live around you, my love
All alone I lose on my way
to cross the wide ocean
Let’s walk together to where the light is shining

When we meet,
we yet again embrace each other
and share this weakness

I wonder if something called eternity exists,
When I think about the future, I get scared but,
because this dream will always always continue,
let’s hold hands…

Although my heard is calling
you pretend that you can’t hear it
You only oook in front of you while walking,
Did the laughing you in that photo
imagine how today would be like?
Some things are hard to say,
You lose your voice and cannot be heard…
But I will always always keep calling

Because when thoughts overlap and flourish
A huge power is born

I wonder if something called eternity exists,
When I think about the future, I get scared but,
because this dream will always always continue…
for sure…

Let’s hold hands…

I wonder if I will meet you when I fly up to the sky,
Take me to where you are when I cry,
Because if you always always believe in me
I can achieve anything, Let’s hold hands…

Hm, since I love Te wo tsunagou so much, I’d share some clips here for easier reference. Enjoy!

Live performance:

Official MV with English translations

Live Perfomance @ Music Fair21 (with her hair down hehe)

Playing the piano (song called “Dreams come true”)

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