shinning planet

minakumari (Minakumari) 7th Mini Album From "Windy Day": Shining Planet (music video) Starring minakumari Words & Music by minakumari Recording Produced by Hirotaka Shimizu Animation, Camera, Editor & Director: Sakura Yoshino Camera: Kohei Murayama Hair & Makeup: Mami Yamaguchi Filming Location: Chiba & Tokyo Shining Planet A water planet that changes shape and color The light from space came to me Children who have been hurt so much Bring spring with the energy of their feelings The bluebird is always Within me Deep in my eyes that are about to spill This is going to heaven This is going to heaven We travel through seven universes Touching cheeks It changes shape in the gentle breeze. It creates miracles in the direction the wind points. I will continue searching until I find you. Embrace all your weaknesses and strengths. The bluebird is within me. Deep in my eyes that threaten to spill out. This is going to heaven. This is going to heaven. This is going to heaven. Arrangement, Electric Bass & Programming: Hirotaka Shimizu Sitar & All Vocals: minakumari Drums: Yuko Araki Violin: Hikari Shimada Violin: Mayumi Shimomura Viola: Shiori Tanaka Cello: Moe Oura Engineered by Hirotaka Shimizu Mixed by Hirotaka Shimizu minakumari (Singer-Songwriter & Sitar Player) Born in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. She debuted as the songwriter and guitarist for the all-girl band "CATCH-UP." She has released three albums. She is a member of Egao Dorami (ex-Doom member Kou Morota's band), Kuh, and Luminous Orange. She graduated from the Hindi department of the Asia-Africa Language Institute. She studied in India and graduated from the Indian Diploma College of Tea. She attended the Kolkata Ramakrishna Mission (Hindi and Bengali departments) and Christ University, Bangalore. She studied under sitar player Monilal Nag in Kolkata, India. After returning to Japan, she participated in live performances and recordings with CHARA, Akino Arai, Rip Slyme, and Gonzales Mikami (GONTITI). She has also participated in sessions with James Iha, Hanaregumi, Nanao Tabito, mabanua, ASA-CHANG, and U-zhaan, and has shared her soft singing voice and sitar playing in numerous venues. In 2012, she toured France. Her song "I am here" from "Rang" was featured in the NHK morning drama series "Mare." In May 2017, the fourth album "REHENA" (LP) was released on vinyl by chai chai Label. In April 2018, the fifth album "shanti, shanti, shanti!" was released. In April 2019, the fifth album "shanti, shanti, shanti!" (LP) was released on vinyl by chai chai Label. The seventh EP, "Windy Day," will be released on May 31st, 2024. The dreamy sounds of the sitar are accompanied by lyrics in Japanese, Hindi, and English, sung in a sweet voice, creating a new yet somehow nostalgic world of fairy tale-like songs.