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our 20s are just a chapter

Kumika Hashimoto

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As a 20s studying at an art university while continuing her music after graduating from Waseda University and moving to New York to pursue a new path, she carried a long-held question that inspired this new single, which also serves as a pre-release from her 1st album.
The phrase 'Is that so?' reflects her questions such as: 'Many people feel pressured to become something by their 20s, which is influenced by placing excessive value on youth, and in a world where people with different perspectives live, they often measure themselves and others by a quite limited set of standards. But is that really how it should be?'
The track is a synth-pop piece that conveys the idea that our twenties are not the age to use up all our shine, but rather a chapter to truly begin to bloom. This message is carried by a hopeful synthesizer refrain that forms the core of the sound.
The lyrics express her belief that life deepens and grows richer as we age and with experience, making the song resonate not only with people in their 20s but with listeners of all generations.

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  • Kumika Hashimoto

    Kumika Hashimoto is a New York based multidisciplinary artist whose music, visuals, and performances have captured international attention worldwide. Born in the UK and raised in Tokyo, she writes and composes her own music, creates her own artwork, and develops a creative practice spanning music, visual arts, performance, and expressive storytelling. After graduating from Waseda University, she studied graphic design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Her work ranges from alternative electronic pop to contemporary jazz/R&B, often inspired by everyday life and questions about society. Trained in classical piano since 3, she is known for crafting memorable refrain melodies, and her debut release sampled a piece by Frédéric Chopin. Having lived in multiple countries and experienced diverse cultures, she developed a keen sensitivity to the nuances of language. Holding Japanese Language Teaching (JLTCT) certification, she emphasizes the sonic texture and resonance of her lyrics. During her exchange at Iowa State University, she also studied acting to explore performance and expressive techniques more deeply. The viral hit 'hot chocolate in new york' has garnered over one million views on social media. Following that, the release 'LA*PPY', inspired by Los Angeles, has been featured by Hollywood actors. Her music has been broadcast on radio stations across multiple U.S. states including New York, selected for Apple Music global official playlists, and entered the iTunes Netherlands R&B chart, gaining recognition as an artist with an international background. She has also been interviewed by New York art/culture magazines and contributed OST tracks for Hollywood films, continuing to expand her presence on a global stage across music, visual arts, and performance, including acting.

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