Issei Uno Fifth released his first album, “Dear Mama,” today, Wednesday, February 19th.
As the title suggests, this work is dedicated to “To My Dear Mother.” It contains gratitude to my mother for supporting me despite the trouble she caused, and her determination and determination to live on the path of music. It also has a strong message of accepting yourself as you are and conveying the importance of pursuing the path you believe in.
The guest performances include gorgeous artists such as LEX, JP THE WAVY, and OZworld. The first song, “Mama I Can Fly,” is a song that expresses her vows and determination to her mother, and she also tried to play the guitar herself. The song is characterized by its sound that incorporates live sounds. The fifth song also includes “SLIDE pt.2 – Last Dance,” a reconstruction of the signature song “SLIDE,” which became a hot topic after TikTok, from the perspective of people in their 20s. In addition, popular songs such as “CHA CHA Ai”, “MR. TOKYO”, and “TEENAGE PROBLEM” are also available.
The production is credited by notable producers from Japan and Korea, including AGO, KESSO, Peakboy, Iamdl, and HYESUNG. This work is packed with expressive lyrics that skillfully interweaves English and Japanese, and free musicality that goes beyond genres.
The music video for “Mama I Can Fly” is scheduled to premiere at 22:00 today. Also check it out.
[Issei Uno Fifth Comment]
I’ve loved music since I was a little kid.
While going to and from elementary school, I remember humming a melody that suddenly came to mind, and writing songs that didn’t exist yet.
Since I started making music seriously at the age of 17, I felt that it was even more moving than I imagined that someone would be happy through my songs.
However, my family has been involved in medical care for generations, and it was an environment that was unrelated to music.
As a result, my family never looked at my musical activities positively.
I was taught from a young age that I should become someone who can help others, and I myself thought it was natural that one day I would eventually go on to the path of medical care.
Still, the melody that continued to play in my head and the feelings of music never faded away.
However, it is also true that I felt somewhat guilty about choosing a path that was different from my family.
But now I can say it clearly.
“I can help others with music. I can give courage. I can save them.”
This first album is filled with gratitude to everything that made me who I am today, and to the people who supported me.
I would like to tell my family who were opposed to this, “I’ll take off with music, so don’t worry.”
Through this project, I am happy that I was able to express my gratitude, and I hope that the listeners will also feel the importance of believing in themselves and following the path of trusting. It’s there.
Please follow me!
[Release Information]
Issei Uno Fifth “Dear Mama”
Release Date: 2025.02.19 (Wed.)
Label: Issei Uno Fifth
Tracklist:
1. Mama I Can Fly (prod. KESSO)
2. Made in JP (prod. Iamdl)
3. Cha Cha Ai feat. LEX, JP THE WAVY (prod. AGO)
4. BLIND (prod. Iamdl)
5. SLIDE pt.2 – Last Dance (prod. AGO)
6. Black & White (prod. HYESUNG)
7. Zoo (prod. Peakboy)
8. MR.TOKYO (prod. AGO)
9. Pop Out feat. OZworld (prod. KESSO)
10. TEENAGE PROBLEM (prod. HYESUNG)
