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A city pop themed on a dish by Chef Kan Morieda of CHOMPOO, a Thai cuisine restaurant in Shibuya PARCO, participating in the Hankyu Umeda Department store's "Valentine's Chocolate Expo 2021" held from January 20, 2021! On the theme of Valentine's Day, let's run through the excitement of love and thinking of those we love! Theme song : "Kogidase Chocolatier" Lyrics : Yukako Niizuma, Keita Takayanagi Music/Arranger/Track making/Chorus : Etsuko Yamakawa Vocal Coach : Karen Recording Engineer : Hiroshi Kitashiro Mix Engineer : Sadahiro Nakano
SAKUra is a Tokyo based Singer Song Girl who transforms her deep fascination with history, philosophy, and classical texts into contemporary pop music. She draws inspiration from ancient words, forgotten stories, and timeless ideas, such as the teachings of Confucius, reimagining them through melody, rhythm, and emotion, rather than academic explanation. She made her debut in 2021 at the age of ten. Since then, she has released five digital singles and two analog vinyl records through Disk Union. Her music reflects a deep curiosity about the past and a desire to bring old thoughts and ideas into the present moment. Light, danceable, and quietly thoughtful, her sound has been described as a new form of philosophy pop, created from a teenage perspective that is both honest and imaginative. Her unique approach, learning from classical thought and reinterpreting it as pop music, has begun to attract attention from cultural scenes both in Japan and abroad. All of her works are composed, arranged, and produced by Etsuko Yamakawa, a legendary figure in Japanese city pop with a multi generational following and international acclaim.
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