Hi everybody! This is Makiko and I’m going to introduce my
favorite singer today. She made a great hit recently so I’m sure some of you probably
know her already…,
Saori Yuki.
She’s a 63-year-old Japanese singer.This collaboration album, “1969,” was in the top jazz charts in the U.S.. She and Pink Martini held a lot of concerts all over the world after the worldwide hit of their album.
In this album, she sings traditional Japanese songs to
standard jazz or bossa nova songs both arranged with a beautiful jazz rhythm. Remarkable and interesting thing is
that she sings in Japanese! I think that is one of the reasons why it has made
a huge hit. The sound of Japanese could be very new and surprising for foreign
people. Of course, her voice is really amazing. I think it is mature, feminine
and independent.
This is my most favorite song. I like the video as well. Check it out!
I was not a big jazz fan, but I liked it so much. So even if you were not interested in jazz music at all, please, just listen to it first. If you liked it and needed more information, check Saori Yuki's Official Blog!
I hope you'll like it.
I've ever seen her face and listened that song but couldn't put a face with her name when I saw that pic.
ReplyDeleteI think her voice is amazing! Recently we Japanese listen to foreign country's music like K-pop in Korea or club music in US, but we should recommend such a great Japanese singer shouldn't we?
Anyway I feel a bit sleepy by this song ;p
Recently I've heard it on TV news! And this is the first time to hear this song. I love that jazz sound! but I'm surprised it's been popular in USA.
ReplyDeleteI know her!! I've heard her song on TV a few months ago and I thought that her voice is really wonderful. I'm not a jazz fun but I was attracted it when I watched her on TV. It made me relax and feel pleasantness, so I'm gonna check her out now!
ReplyDeleteI know her but I have never listened her music. I really thought this jazz sound is very nice though I'm not a jazz fun!
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