Ο Ιάπωνας τραγουδιστής και στιχουργός Fujii Kaze, κυκλοφορεί το νέο του single με τίτλο “Hachiko” που πρέπει να ακούσεις!
Το τραγούδι αποτελεί προπομπός του άλμπουμ του με τίτλο “Prema” που θα κυκλοφορήσει στις 5 Σεπτεμβρίου.
Βρείτε και ακούστε το “Hachiko” ψηφιακά, εδώ:
https://fujii-kaze.lnk.to/Hachiko
“It all started with a bit of playfulness. Tobias Jesso Jr. suggested we try a song with Japanese in it. He said “What was the name of that dog at Shibuya?” and I said, “uh…Hachiko?”. And Sir Nolan made the beat on the spot. Years later, I watched the movie “The Tale of Hachikō” to finish the song. The melody and lyrics came naturally after that. I had never written a song to a beat before, so it was a whole new experience for me. Finally, I worked with producer 250 to further refine it. Hachiko, a loyal dog, waited for his deceased owner for 10 years at the station every day, and they finally got to see each other in heaven. Rather than focusing on the tragic sides of the story, the song highlights its joy and peace. This song is about the power of loyalty and, it seems also about my fans who have been patiently waiting for my 3rd album. Ha!” – Fujii Kaze
About Fujii Kaze:
With an open mind, heart, and soul, Fujii Kaze lets music take control. He faithfully follows its lead, singing, writing, and performing with the utmost respect for his artistry. As such, he treats his songs with care. He doesn’t turn away from inspiration or cloud its purity. Instead, he allows it to guide him. That’s why the Japanese singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has emerged as an arena-filling phenomenon with billions of streams and views. Following a deep music influence from his father, Kaze began uploading piano covers of popular songs on YouTube as early as 12 years old, which eventually caught the music industry’s attention and led him to make a label deal.
From humble beginnings in a small countryside town in Japan to moving to Tokyo pursuing his dreams, in May 2020 Kaze released his full-length debut LP, HELP EVER HURT NEVER, with a message not to hurt anyone but just help, while the world was right in the middle of the pandemic. Yielding smashes such as “何なん (Nan-Nan)” and the signature gold-certified “Shinunoga E-Wa,” which dominated TikTok and generated a staggering 693.2 million Spotify streams, the album went No.1 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Albums chart.
In 2021, his single “きらり (Kirari)” soundtracked a popular Honda Commercial, paving the way for his sophomore album LOVE ALL SERVE ALL [2022] and reeling in 287.1 million Spotify streams and 151.3 million YouTube views, as well as another No.1 album. In its wake, he packed venues throughout Asia, including “the third-largest arena in the world” Saitama Super Arena. In October 2022, he held a stadium show “LOVE ALL SERVE ALL STADIUM LIVE” at Panasonic Stadium Suita in Osaka, this time in front of a live audience and completely sold out at 70,000-capacity. The show is now available on Netflix globally. In 2023, Fujii Kaze held 7-city, 11-show tour of Asia, with all shows sold out.
In 2024, he shined with a showstopping NPR “Tiny Desk” performance which garnered over 19 million views, and incited the applause of Billboard and more. Kaze also contributed “Michi Teyu Ku (Overflowing)” to the Japanese film April She Will Come, touring the U.S. for the first time performing solo piano shows in New York and Los Angeles, and signing to Republic Records. In August, he held a one-man live concert at Nissan Stadium that drew 140,000 people over two days.
After releasing a series of singles in 2024 including the A.G. Cook-produced track “Feelin’ Go(o)d”, Kaze takes flight higher than ever before as he gears up to tour the U.S. again and release new music this year.
